Sombre scene as rare sperm whale dies after stranding in Struisbaai

Sombre scene as rare sperm whale dies after stranding in Struisbaai

A sombre scene played out in Struisbaai when a rare sperm whale stranded itself in the surf zone near Langezandt Fisherman’s Village. The event drew the attention of local marine authorities and residents as the distressed animal struggled in the shallow water. The adult whale was first spotted thrashing its tail in an apparent effort to free itself from the surf. ‘Nothing anyone can do to assist’ The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station…

Rare sperm whale stranded in shallows of Struisbaai

A sombre scene unfolded on the shore of Struisbaai on Friday evening when a rare sperm whale stranded itself on the surf zone in front of Langezandt Fisherman’s Village, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to a Facebook post by Marine Conservation Photographer Jean Tresfon, footage shared by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) showed the adult whale visibly distressed, thrashing its tail in the shallows as it struggled to free itself. ‘We ar…