 On November 13, 2017, a group of rescuers were able to successfully return 6 of the 10 sperm whales that were beached off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia. Out of the remaining four, one was returned to the ocean but stranded again and died on the beach, like the other 3 whales. The group who saved the whales was composed of the navy and locals. The marine and fisheries campaign of Indonesia will run autopsies on the dead animals to investigate the reasons behind the strandings. Many experts think that strandings occur due to old age, injury or illness, or accidental navigation errors; and for mass strandings an additional cause could be because of the strong social bond seen in a pod of whales.
Follow the link below to read the article in its entirety: http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/asia/beached-whales-indonesia/index.html?sr=twCNN111417beached-whales-indonesia0744AMStory Submitted by member Kristina F.
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 Scientists in the Vaquita CPR program as well as Secretary of the Environment Rafael Pacchiano of Mexico have successfully located, captured, and transported a Vaquita porpoise into captivity. This species is extremely endangered, with only 30 individuals remaining in the wild. Because of this, the news made conservation history, as Pacchiano says, "No one has ever captured and cared for a Vaquita porpoise, even for a brief period of time. This is an exciting moment and as a result, I am confident we can indeed save the Vaquita marina from extinction". The rescue took place during the second week of the bold plan to rescue the Vaquita from extinction by the Mexican government. The team successfully released the calf, and now they are confident that they will be able to continue to help the Vaquita species.
Follow the link below to read the article in its entirety: https://www.vaquitacpr.org/scientists-rescue-first-vaquita-porpoise-making-conservation-history/?utm_content=buffer056aa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Submitted by member Meagan A.  A baby Beluga whale that was found alone and in distress in Western Cook Inlet, Alaska. At only four weeks old, the baby beluga is now getting the life-saving care it needs by a team of experts around the clock. The calf remains under 24-hour observation. There are less than 400 Cook Inlet Whales left in the wild, marking them as a critically endangered species
Follow the link below to read the article in its entirety: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/animalkind/2017/11/02/baby-beluga-whale-rescued-after-found-distress/107239198/ Submitted by member Meagan A. |
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