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The whale that lost its tail: Stricken humpback calf is spotted with gaping wound after getting trapped in an abandoned fishing net

August 31, 2018
by Sprep-Admin

A humpback whale calf is expected to die after it lost its entire tail after becoming entangled in an abandoned fishing net. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Original Article: The whale that lost its tail: Stricken humpback calf is spotted with gaping wound after getting trapped in an abandoned fishing net
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