KOTA KINABALU: A whale, about 20m in length, became a hubbub of attention when it was found stranded in shallow waters off Pulau Gaya near here yesterday morning.
The mammal, believed to be a Bryde’s whale, was kept alive by villagers and divers who poured water on its exposed back as they waited for high tide to set in.
As the water rose in the late afternoon, rescuers gave up a first attempt to tow the stricken whale beyond the shallows.
But about 7.30pm, 12 hours into its ordeal, a rope was tied round its midsection in an operation involving government agencies and scores of volunteers.
The mammal, believed to be a Bryde’s whale, was kept alive by villagers and divers who poured water on its exposed back as they waited for high tide to set in.
As the water rose in the late afternoon, rescuers gave up a first attempt to tow the stricken whale beyond the shallows.
But about 7.30pm, 12 hours into its ordeal, a rope was tied round its midsection in an operation involving government agencies and scores of volunteers.
Continue reading (incl. pics) at: Bryde’s whale at Gaya Island - Stranded whale saved from certain death
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