A beached fin whale weighing 14 tonnes has tragically died despite a huge rescue effort on a UK beach. The 44ft marine mammal, affectionately named Henry, was first reported to be stuck on the mudflats at the Dee Estuary near Greenfield on Friday, June 12.
Despite the Trojan efforts of locals, fishermen and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, poor Henry lost its battle after being gradually crushed under its own weight over the last few days.
The charity described the rescue as an "exhausting effort", with a water pump being used throughout yesterday to help medics gather buckets of water to keep the animal's skin wet and prevent it from drying out.
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