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South African rescuers save entangled humpback whale
South African rescuers on Thursday freed a nine metre (30-foot) humpback whale that was entangled in seven fishing ropes north of Cape Town. The juvenile whale was found south east off Dassen Island near Yzerfontein with its mouth snared by one heavy rope. “We had to first cut away the…
Dutch animal rescuers abandon hope of saving stranded whale
Dutch animal rescuers have given up hope of saving a stranded 12-metre (32-foot) humpback whale on a northern Frisian island after a final attempt to pull it to sea failed, a rescue spokeswoman said Friday. “We decided late last night after consultations that we will not try to save the…
Dead humpback whale found in Sydney ocean pool
A dead humpback whale washed up in a Sydney ocean pool Wednesday, surprising morning swimmers and causing a major headache for authorities who must now remove it. The 11.6 metre (38 foot) young adult humpback, which appeared to have been dead for several days, washed up at Newport beach’s ocean…
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