Mateo Niclas was kayaking off the coast of Alaska when he spotted a beluga whale mired in the mud. He called over his buddies to see what they could do. It was big for a beluga- they estimated that the whale was about 3,500 pounds. That's way more than a kayak could pull. But there eight guys and a rope, and the mud was just slick enough to allow them to pull together and free the whale. That beluga is going to have a real story to tell his beluga buddies, although they will not believe him.
A situation like this could be dangerous for amateur rescuers. If you see a stranded marine animal, call the professionals. NOAA has a website that lists the closest organizations equipped to help. (via Born in Space)
or wait till the tide comed back in
ReplyDeleteThe sea was angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.
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