Female humpback whale risks beaching to rescue calf

A 50-foot female humpback whale risked beaching herself today as she went to the rescue of her floundering young calf in shallow waters off Australia’s east coast.

Female humpback whale risks beaching to rescue calf
Mon, 15 Aug, 2005 - 16:01

A 50-foot female humpback whale risked beaching herself today as she went to the rescue of her floundering young calf in shallow waters off Australia’s east coast.

About 60 people and local police rushed to rescue the calf after it got into trouble at the southern tip of North Stradbroke Island, close to Queensland state capital Brisbane.

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