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27/04/2007
Sperm whale beached off Donegal coast
A whale has become trapped on a shore in County Donegal.
Marine experts say they believe there is no way of saving the 45ft sperm whale that was found washed ashore at Gweedore on Thursday.
Joe Gettings from the National Parks and Wildlife Service said: “To be honest, the trauma associated with trying to refloat this animal, I think, would probably kill it any way.
“We are expecting it to die fairly soon. The problem we have is that it is not practical to refloat this animal. It is too big and too heavy.”
It is understood the whale is too sick to move.
(JM/KMcA)
Marine experts say they believe there is no way of saving the 45ft sperm whale that was found washed ashore at Gweedore on Thursday.
Joe Gettings from the National Parks and Wildlife Service said: “To be honest, the trauma associated with trying to refloat this animal, I think, would probably kill it any way.
“We are expecting it to die fairly soon. The problem we have is that it is not practical to refloat this animal. It is too big and too heavy.”
It is understood the whale is too sick to move.
(JM/KMcA)
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