Stranded Humpback Whale Rescued on Australian Beach

Stranded Humpback Whale Rescued on Australian Beach

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Apr 19, 2026  #australia #whale #rescue

This is the moment a nine-meter humpback whale was rescued after becoming stranded on a beach in Australia.

The 10-tonne marine giant was freed and guided back into the ocean off Forster on April 14, after becoming trapped in shallow waters in a desperate and complex rescue operation.

The sub-adult humpback had entered the Coolongolook River the day before, before becoming stuck on a sandbar where it was unable to return to deeper water.

Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/world-news/humpback-whale-rescued-after-becoming-stranded-on-australian-beach/

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