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Researchers in the US have been shocked to discover a beluga whale whose vocalisations were remarkably close to human speech.
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A juvenile humpback whale that beached itself in White Rock died.The whale had rope and possibly fishing net caught in its baleen and in its mouth. Several deep gashes are visible around the fluke, or tail fin. In addition to possible injuries from the suspected fishing gear, the whale appears to be underweight.
“It didn’t just wash ashore and die - this has been a lengthy process,” Lindsaye Akhurst (Rescue Centre) said.
It is possible the nylon line that had become entangled around the whale may have prevented it from feeding properly for months.
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A mother gray whale lifted up her calf, seemingly to help it get a better view of the excited onlookers, and we caught it all on camera.
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