Rescuers aid false killer whale stranded 6th time in Calapan City

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A female false killer whale measuring 4.57 meters long is undergoing intensive medical care after being stranded for the sixth time along the coast of Barangay Balete in this city, said  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Mimaropa in a statement Thursday. The adult marine mammal, identified as a False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens), was found alive but in a weakened condition. Responders said the whale showed signs of physical debilitation, reduced responsiveness, and traumatic wounds on its ventral and lower body areas. The whale, estimated to weigh between 300 and 400 kilograms, is currently […]...

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