Paris — Marine experts say beluga whales are unlikely to go extinct A man stranded on the Seine in northern France can survive. A beluga whale was spotted for the first time last Tuesday in a river northwest of Paris.
Local police and fire departments were mobilized to monitor and use drones to track their movements. As of Monday, it was about 40 miles northwest of the French capital and was slowly swimming in a basin between two locks.
Veterinarians summoned by authorities noted that the 13-foot-long whale appeared thin and in poor health, with many likely deteriorating over the course of weeks. I conclude that it is highly likely.
Efforts to feed the beluga whales have failed. Ignored the food provided, even after the veterinarian injected him with steroids and antibiotics. A spokesperson said the animal may have been suffering from an illness. several weeks.
"That anorexia is almost certainly a symptom of something else we don't know about, a disease," said Lamya Essemlali, his French president at Sea Shepherd. increase. "It was malnourished and probably lasted for weeks or months. It stopped eating while it was still in the ocean."
I noticed that it was showing interest in the activity of , and that it was moving, albeit slowly. Due to these factors, there is no talk of euthanizing animals, at least not so far.
Authorities will try to move to calm waters for more extensive treatment as an option. However, doing so is difficult and potentially dangerous for marine mammals. Due to the poor health of the animal, many believe it is better to keep an eye on it and allow it to live out its final days at this spot on the Seine.
Pure white beluga whales typically live in the colder waters of the Arctic and sub-Arctic oceans. They are known to venture south, but can only survive for short periods in freshwater rivers. A sick killer whale died in the iconic river after being separated from the pod in May. Various attempts to return the animal to the sea have failed.
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