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German Millionaires Rally to Rescue Beached Humpback Timmy
world1 month ago

German Millionaires Rally to Rescue Beached Humpback Timmy

Wealthy Germans have pooled funds for a last-ditch rescue of Timmy, a 12-tonne humpback stranded off Timmendorfer Strand in the Baltic. The private operation, dubbed 'Operation Cushion,' aims to lift the weakened whale with inflatable pads and drag it onto a tarp tied to a tugboat, then move it to deeper waters toward the North Sea/Atlantic. Donors include Walter Gunz, and while the plan has drawn Greenpeace’s criticism for risk, officials say it offers a chance to save Timmy if everything goes to plan.

via Global News|
#beached-whale#germany#humpback-whale
"Tragic End: Sperm Whale Dies After Beaching in Venice and Florida"
environment2 years ago

"Tragic End: Sperm Whale Dies After Beaching in Venice and Florida"

A beached sperm whale off the coast of Venice, Florida has died, with officials working to determine the cause. The 50,000 to 70,000-pound whale appeared thin, suggesting it wasn't doing well. Efforts are underway to conduct a necropsy, but strong winds and dangerous surf conditions have hindered response efforts. The area around the whale is restricted, and experts have clarified that the reddish liquid in the water is ink, not blood, commonly produced by sperm whales in distress.

via WFLA|
#beached-whale#environment#florida
"Emergency Response: 70-Foot Sperm Whale Stranded off Venice Coast Sparks Recovery Mission"
environment2 years ago

"Emergency Response: 70-Foot Sperm Whale Stranded off Venice Coast Sparks Recovery Mission"

A 70-foot sperm whale has become beached on a sandbar off the coast of Venice Beach in Florida, prompting officials and marine scientists to assess its condition and attempt to help it. The whale, identified as a sperm whale, is still alive but in a critical state, as it needs to remain in deep waters to survive. Multiple agencies, including Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and others, are monitoring the whale's condition as it remains stranded on the sandbar.

via USA TODAY|
#beached-whale#environment#florida
"Tragic Tears: Beached Humpback Whale's Heartbreaking Battle Ends"
environment2 years ago

"Tragic Tears: Beached Humpback Whale's Heartbreaking Battle Ends"

A beached humpback whale on Caipe Beach in Sao Francisco do Conde, Brazil, appeared to weep as it drew its final breaths after being stranded. Despite efforts to save it, the whale died, as it can only survive for a few hours out of the water. The animal had previously washed up on Mare Island and was returned to the sea twice before becoming stranded again. Experts believe the whale had a dislocated or fractured fin, making its survival impossible. While scientists reject the claim that the whale was crying, witnesses have reported the emotional distress exhibited by stranded whales.

via Daily Mail|
#animal-welfare#beached-whale#brazil