Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina

[Judi Lynn]

Issued on: 06/10/2021 - 00:58



In this handout photo released by Mundo Marino Foundation, rescuers help a stranded humpback whale at a beach in Argentina, south of Buenos Aires, October 3, 2021 - FUNDACION MUNDO MARINO/AFP

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Buenos Aires (AFP)

Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said.

The animals were stranded on the beach of the seaside resort town of La Lucila del Mar, 220 miles (360 kilometers) south of Buenos Aires, just as spring arrives to the southern hemisphere.

"The first, which was stranded on Sunday, was a juvenile female humpback whale, 32 feet (9.8 meters) long and approximately eight tons in weight," the conservation group said in a statement.

The second individual, which "is a male of the same species, 28 feet long, and approximately seven tons, appeared Monday night," the foundation added.

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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211005-two-stranded-humpback-whales-rescued-in-argentina

[abqtommy]

1. Thanks for encouraging me to believe that there is still hope for the human race!

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2. Look (Up In The Sky) At That Strange-Looking Airplane?

It should be noted however, that several locals said the two whales (which they had named 'George & Gracie') seemed to simply disappear into the sky...but then they (the locals) also enjoyed their 'Voyage Home' after smoking some herb given to them by the 'military admiral' who was serving as head of the rescue team.