A beluga whale that got lost in the Seine river in France has been euthanized.
The beluga was first spotted about 70 kilometers north of Paris on August 2nd.had been witnessed. There were concerns about his health as he appeared not to have eaten the food provided by the rescue team.
Archyde.com communicationsaid he died during a rescue operation on August 10. She used a crane to hoist the beluga whales out of the river and transport them by truck to return them to the sea. During transport, the already weakened beluga developed respiratory failure and was euthanized at the discretion of the veterinarian. The beluga had emaciated to 800 kilograms, well below its normal weight of 1,200 kilograms.
CNNsaid experts decided to euthanize it after deciding that it would not be saved by releasing it into the sea.
Beluga whales typically live in cold waters such as the Arctic. It is not known why the beluga whales traveled all the way south to the Seine, but CNN reported that the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reported that sea ice in Arctic waters has decreased and human activities such as shipping and fishing have increased. . In addition, it is said that it is becoming difficult for living things to find food and find friends.
“Sad news,” environmental group Sea Shepherd said on its official Twitter account. It is with a heavy heart that the beluga whale’s condition deteriorated and the veterinarian decided to euthanize him.”