It's like the fourth time they got it free, some voices argue it would be better to let it die, natural causes etc
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Gentleman_Teef6 days ago
+1
it's dead now
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AudibleNodMay 3, 2026
+76
>The rescue attempt had been criticised by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as “inadvisable” because the whale appeared to be “severely compromised” and was unlikely to survive after its release.
Even if there's little to no change this whale survives, can't we use this as a good learning and training experience? It's like when rescuers go all out to rescue a deer in the middle of the river. It's good real-world training. I hope this little guy makes it. And I hope we can learn from this.
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ccReptilelordMay 3, 2026
+37
I mentioned on a previous post that should it not survive, a whale fall would likely be a far greater benefit than a giant carcass on the beach.
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Soft-SkirtMay 3, 2026
+1
There’s a very funny film featuring Kylie and many others called “Swinging Safari” that revolves around a beached whale.
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onemorelightgoesoutMay 3, 2026
+20
It was a private initiative. The official one weeks prior was a shit show, ending in death threats against officials and a scientific institution for marine biology. I don't think that officials involved in future incidents learned from that one much
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phil_the_builderMay 3, 2026
+9
This whole story is crazy. I am also happy that the whale is now free and I hope it survives, but this whole social media thing was really terrible. So many people full of hate towards the official initiative, so many armchair experts, so much ego, AI images, songs, and so many consoiracy theories. While I am all for rescuing a stranded whale I wished some of our other topics, like poverty, war and famine, would get the same kind of attention.
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MyGoodOldFriendMay 3, 2026
+2
I would understand it more if it was endangered, but the humpback is common and all over the place.
That is, I agree that saving it is right and good, but the emotional heights this reached was a bit out of proportion.
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DeanXeL6 days ago
+1
The current private one was just as big of a shitshow.
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No-Reserve6226May 3, 2026
+2
That is the only positive, that this rescue method was tried and appeared to work. However, this whale is so weak that it might not translate to a healthier, stronger whale. The millions spent would have more impact if used to remove fishing gear from the oceans.
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Velocity_LPMay 3, 2026
+37
Fun fact, while it's incredibly common when seeing videos of animals being freed by humans for the animal to be terrified and immediately run away from the humans that helped it as soon as it's free, there have been multiple documented instances of the reverse with humpback whales, where they seem to have recognized the good intentions of the humans and that they help to them get free, with the whale encircling the divers that freed them and brushing up against them, a seemingly compassionate "thank you".
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Polly_der_PapageiMay 3, 2026
+14
This whale definitely understood that it was a rescue, he actively cooperated, he swam on the boat, stayed calm, cooperated with medical care, presented fins, made eye contact, vocalised at the helpers...
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MovingTargetPracticeMay 3, 2026
+16
star trek fans rejoice.
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delcaekMay 3, 2026
+7
Is it time for the transparent Aluminium then?
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AcidaliaPlanitiaMay 3, 2026
+3
Admiral, there be whales here!
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AsbestosIsBestMay 4, 2026
+1
Are you sure it isn't time for a colorful metaphor?
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huntsab2090May 3, 2026
+6
Rich people using their money for good ! Well done those 2. Nice to see theres a few about , like that swedish bloke paying to recover grouse moors in scotland back to natural habitat
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Gentleman_Teef6 days ago
+1
The whale died
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Soft-SkirtMay 3, 2026
I didn’t know about that. Time for a search.
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HermannFischerMay 3, 2026
+1
Did the rescuers know where to find the nuclear wessels?
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