Rescuers save small whale stranded in the Thames
LONDON — Rescuers worked into the night on Sunday (May 9) to free a small whale stranded in the River Thames in southwest London, local media reported.
Rescue attempts are made as a small whale stranded in the River Thames is seen in this picture obtained from social media in London, UK on May 9, 2021.
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LONDON — Rescuers worked into the night on Sunday (May 9) to free a small whale stranded in the River Thames in southwest London, local media reported.
The team of rescuers arrived at the scene near a lock in Richmond at around 9pm BST (4am Monday, Singapore time) shortly after the whale, believed to be a minke, was first noticed on Sunday evening, media reports said.
A small crowd of people gathered to watch as the team worked to remove the whale from the lock, hosing the animal down, and then putting a large yellow float around it, video footage obtained by Reuters showed.
Nearly four hours later the whale was successfully moved to a safer location, the BBC reported.
The minke whale, a species commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean, will be assessed by a vet to ensure it is healthy enough to be released, according to the BBC. REUTERS
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