Ailing Beluga whale dies in French rescue bid

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 10, 2022 6:02 pm

SAINT-PIERRE-LA-GARENNE, France: An ailing Beluga whale that strayed into France's River Seine has died during a last-ditch rescue attempt, experts having decided to put the animal down to prevent further suffering, local officials said Wednesday.

The fate of the animal has captured the hearts of people across the world since it was first spotted in the highly unusual habitat of the river that flows through Paris, far from its usual Arctic waters.

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