Over 50 beached whales die as rescuers try to save dozens more in Australia

Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on Cheynes Beach, east of Albany in Western Australia (Australian Broadcasting Corp/AP)

Volunteers worked frantically for a second day on Wednesday to try to save dozens of pilot whales that have stranded themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but more than 50 have already died.

Nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales were first spotted swimming near the city of Albany in Western Australia on Tuesday morning.