Unusual Scene in Knokke: a Small Whale Ran Aground on the Beach
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The minke whale was successfully released back into the sea twice, but it washed ashore again each time.
After a successful first rescue operation, the little whale again failed twice on Sunday in Heist. According to Kelle Moreau of the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium, the rescuers managed to push him further at sea. ...
The minke whale that washed up on the beach in Heist earlier today is swimming back out to sea. The animal appeared healthy and measured 6 meters long. Rescuers were able to keep it alive with wet towels and buckets of water.
Reading zen Home / Videos Home Videos Flanders videos Subject by topic rorqual rescue Home / Videos 2 photos Video Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 19:26 Knokke: exceptional rescue of a 6-metre-failed whale on the beach Rescue workers worked for five hours to keep it alive, notably by keeping it wet and digging a channel with a bulldozer Sunday, August 31, 2025
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