Stranded whale blown up
Thanks to reader David R., we’ve learned about a stranded humpback whale that was euthanized via an explosive charge. The sick 31-foot, 12-ton whale had been stuck in Princess Royal Harbor in southwestern Australia for two weeks. Authorities imposed a 1-km exclusion zone around the whale before detonating a charge directly above the whale’s brain. Officials plan to bury the carcass.
- Stranded whale in Albany’s Princess Royal Harbour euthanased (video) - PerthNow
- Stranded whale blown up - WA Today
- Stranded whale in WA killed with explosives - PerthNow
- Blown Up: Stranded Whale Is Put To Death - Sky News
- Stranded whale goes out with a bang - Sydney Morning Herald
- Stranded whale to be blown up in harbour - ABC News
- Explosives to be used to kill whale - United Press International
Watch: news video from Perth Now
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