A giant whale stranded in the USA (5 photos)

Lately, whales have become increasingly stranded. Recently, another giant weighing 11 tons and 13 meters long washed up off the coast of Rhode Island in the United States. The whale was emaciated and in critical condition - and veterinarians had to resort to extreme measures.





A huge whale was seen in Potter Lagoon off the coast of the US state of Rhode Island. Employees of the Mystic Aquarium and veterinarians came to inspect and save the giant. They determined that the whale, 13 meters long and weighing 11 tons, was still alive, but in a very emaciated and critical condition. After examination, experts determined that the whale had "no obvious wounds" and the reasons why it ran aground are unknown.



After consulting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the team decided to wait for high tide, hoping the whale would be able to swim out. However, he did not have enough strength, and he remained in the lagoon. Experts had to use euthanasia to alleviate the suffering of the emaciated whale.

"As sad as the outcome was, I am relieved that he is now at peace. We will collect a lot of data and learn more about not only what happened to this particular whale, but also about the various threats this species faces." overall," said Sarah Callan, the aquarium's animal rescue program manager.



A few hours after the death of the whale became known, the remains of another whale were found on the beach of the same city: it was already in a decomposed state. Now scientists are planning to find out the reasons why whales are increasingly stranded.