Beluga whale that strayed into Seine River dies during rescue operation

Beluga Whale Euthanized During Attempted Rescue From River Seine

A Beluga whale stuck in the River Seine, France, had to be euthanized during a rescue attempt on Wednesday, August 10. Footage shared by the marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd shows the rescue in the early hours of Wednesday. The Beluga can be seen swimming in a lock in the River Seine in the Eure department of France. Netting is used to pen the Beluga, which is then lifted out of the river and transferred to a truck. Local media repo…

Beluga whale, which rescuers took out of the Seine River, dies

The animal, which rescuers managed to extract from the river, died during transportation to Normandy.

Stranded beluga whale euthanized after removal from French river

A rescue team was preparing to transfer the whale to a saltwater pool in Normandy when it began to have breathing difficulties.

Beluga Whale Lost in French River euthanized during rescue

PARIS (AP) — A beluga whale that happened a French celebrity after a wrong turn took it up The Seine River had to be euthanized Wednesday after suffering health concerns during an urgent rescue operation, said.

Beluga whale found in Seine river euthanized; it had difficulty breathing

Despite its 800 kilos, the beluga whale was very thin, because it hadn't eaten since it reached the Seine River.

Stranded beluga whale euthanized after removal from French river

A rescue team was preparing to transfer the whale to a saltwater pool in Normandy when it began to have breathing difficulties.