Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoStranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast
A stranded young humpback whale off Oregon was euthanized after rescue attempts failed and the whale was too weak to survive.
The sea lion weighed about 200 pounds and appeared to be in poor condition, said Giancarlo Rulli, a spokesperson for the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. It was reactive and registered the volunteers' presence but was lethargic. The volunteers worked together to corral the animal into a large metal box as a crowd of beachgoers formed to watch the rescue in progress. The crowd applauded once the sea lion was safely secured in the box and the volunteers carried it up the beach.