Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say

Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say

By Anser Hassan Click here for updates on this story     EMERYVILLE, California (KGO) — A rare juvenile minke whale that became stranded in an offshore mudflat in Emeryville on Tuesday had to be humanely euthanized after officials determined the “animal was suffering and had little chance of survival.” “It is under increased levels of stress, it is labored breathing. It is just not being a healthy, vibrant whale,” said Giancarlo Rulli with the M…

Humpday Headlines: Rare Whale Euthanized After Beaching In Bay

What was believed to be a juvenile Minke whale, a species very rarely seen in the Bay Area, was humanely euthanized Tuesday after getting beached in Emeryville. The whale had been in some distress and was observed in shallow waters in the Bay over the last week, acting abnormally. [Chronicle]If you thought the purpose of Elon Musk's DOGE was just about laying off workers and tightening budgets, then you didn't know he was also trying to consolid…

Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in Emeryville mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say

A rare juvenile minke whale that became stranded in an offshore mudflat in Emeryville on Tuesday had to be humanely euthanized after officials determined the "animal was suffering and had little chance of survival."

Rare minke whale that’s repeatedly stranded itself in SF Bay to be euthanized

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (KRON) -- An individual whale considered rare for the San Francisco Bay that has been observed repeatedly stranding itself near the East Bay this month will be euthanized Tuesday afternoon, wildlife officials told KRON4. Earlier on Tuesday, the minke whale once again stuck itself in mud at low tide in the same area, according to The Marine Mammal Center. Marine Mammal Center officials made the decision to euthanize the whale a…

Juvenile minke whale beached off Emeryville Tuesday

EMERYVILLE — A juvenile whale spotted swimming in the San Francisco Bay on several occasions in early April was beached on an offshore mudflat Tuesday, according to the Marine Mammal Center. The Marine Mammal Center’s team made the decision to humanely euthanize the whale Tuesday afternoon in consultation with the center’s lead veterinarian “to relieve this animal of its suffering,” said Giancarlo Rulli, the associate director of public relation…

Rare whale sighting in Emeryville making waves

A beached whale captured the attention of onlookers in Emeryville on Tuesday.