Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down

Published on May 10, 2021 - Duration: 01:25s

Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down

A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.Crowds gathered at Teddington Lock in south-west London on Monday to catch a glimpse of the animal, thought to be between 10ft and 13ft long.But due to its โ€œdeteriorating conditionโ€ the decision was made to put the animal to sleep, said Julia Cable, national co-ordinator at the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service.


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