"A baby whale stranded for days on an Oregon beach has been euthanized, sparking heartbreak and outrage from people who say officials didn't do enough to save him. The male humpback, nicknamed Hope, was just one to three years old when he became entangled in thick ropes from a crab-fishing pot, likely discarded in the ocean by local fishermen. The ropes left Hope weakened, making it difficult for him to swim or steer."
"As hundreds flocked to the beach in Yachats and fought with authorities to attempt a rescue, many on social media claimed the baby whale was unnecessarily killed before exhausting all options to return him to the ocean. 'This whale deserved to live, and the effort just wasn't there from the people who really could make it happen,' Facebook user Cory Friesen said."
A male humpback estimated at one to three years old became entangled in thick ropes from a crab-fishing pot, likely discarded by local fishermen, leaving the whale weakened and unable to swim or steer. The whale beached on a Yachats, Oregon beach and wildlife experts attempted rescue over several days before administering a lethal injection around 6pm ET Monday when rescue was deemed unfeasible. Hundreds of people gathered on the beach and many expressed anger on social media, claiming officials did not exhaust rescue options. Officials stated they lacked heavy equipment and resources required for a safe rescue and warned that moving the whale could further injure it.
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