Alarm sounded in Sydney Harbor after a young minke whale was spotted trapped in the waters
An alarm was raised yesterday in Sydney harbor when a young humpback whale (or humpback whale) was spotted trapped in the waters.
A huge rescue operation was immediately set up with ropes and buoys and finally today – after 22 hours, the authorities and volunteers managed to lead the cetacean back to the ocean.
WATCH: in an operation which spanned several hours, the NSW National Parks Large Whale Disentanglement Team were able to cut a humpback whale free from a rope and buoys as it passed through the waters of Sydney Harbour.
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Jessica Fox, from Cetacean Research and Rescue in Australia, told AFP the efforts to save the whale were “incredible”.
“It’s not unusual for a whale to enter Sydney Harbour, but for a whale to be trapped in the harbor is extremely rare,” he said.
The humpback whale – known for its song – lives in the world’s oceans and seas and is the ‘favourite’ for whale watching tourism.
Humpback whales have folds on their bellies and the largest fins of any whale.
They are about 12 to 15 meters long and their wingspan is almost a third of their length.
They can be distinguished by the black and white patterns under their tails, which are unique to each whale.
Source: Skai
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