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Beached Sperm Whale euthanized - Catherine - 05-06-2025
A Sperm Whale has beached itself on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. People worked to keep the whale wet until a special veterinarian arrived.
Sadly the whale was found to be to ill to survive. He was humanely euthanized. The body will be studied and then buried.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/beached-whale-euthanized-south-carolina-resort-island-121477034
It is sad that the whale is dead, but it is better than letting it suffer and die slowly.
It is likely that the whale beached itself because it was in trouble. I hope the necropsy will give us some idea why the whale was in trouble.
RE: Beached Sperm Whale euthanized - Aussienan - 05-06-2025
Very sad at least it's better than leaving the poor thing to suffer.
RE: Beached Sperm Whale euthanized - Catherine - 05-07-2025
Even if he was well, I don't think they could have gotten him back into the water.
Sperm whales are very big.