Rare beaked whale trapped in Wicklow Harbour has died

Members of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group have recovered the animal's remains with a view to conducting a post mortem in County Kildare.
Rare beaked whale trapped in Wicklow Harbour has died
Sat, 04 Jul, 2020 - 21:10
Digital Desk staff

Deep-diving beaked whales are particularly sensitive to acoustic trauma. Picture: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group/Facebook
Deep-diving beaked whales are particularly sensitive to acoustic trauma. Picture: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group/Facebook

Update 8.10pm: A whale that was filmed trapped in Wicklow Harbour today has died.

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Animal WelfarePlace: Wicklow harbourPlace: County KildarePlace: SowerbyPerson: Meadhbh QuinnPerson: QuinnOrganisation: Irish WhaleOrganisation: Dolphin GroupOrganisation: IWDG
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