WA:Stranded whale will be left to die

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2010
WA:Stranded whale will be left to die

An ailing humpback whale stranded off Albany in Western Australia's southwest will
be left to die a natural death .. because it's too big to be shot.

The 9.5 metre .. 12-tonne whale was observed in a weakened condition on a sandbar in
Princess Royal Harbour by wildlife officers yesterday.

A spokesman for the Department of Environment and Conservation says the size .. location
and condition of the whale means euthanasia is not an option .. and officers will let
nature take its course.

The DEC is warning people to stay out of the water in the area as there may be increased
shark activity because of the dying whale.

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