Locals are trying to keep what is believed to be a six-metre-long Bryde's whale alive on a beach on Western Cape York, but an expert says they are likely fighting a losing battle.
Police, plumbers and local residents are trying desperately to save a large whale washed up on a remote beach on Western Cape York.Locals have been bucketing water over the whaleThe six-metre-long mammal, believed to be a Bryde's whale, was discovered early this morning at Pormpuraaw, south of Weipa.Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Council executive manager of environment Robbie Morris said the whale was stranded about 100 metres from the high-tide line.
"My missus has been out there pouring buckets of water on it all day. It definitely is an emotional thing."Macquarie University marine scientist Vanessa Pirotta said it was difficult to identify the whale remotely. "Based on limited photos to make a certain identification, it looks very much like a Bryde's whale," Dr Pirotta said.Dr Pirotta said poor health was the most likely reason the whale became beached.She said the whale was unlikely to survive.
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