Rangers relocate dead adult humpback to secluded spot near K’gari

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Rangers relocate ***** ****** humpback to secluded spot near K’gari

Rangers have safely removed a ***** humpback whale after the mammal had beached itself near K’gari, previously known as Fraser Island.

The ****** whale, which was about 10 to 12m in length, was spotted by a member of the public on Sunday.

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Marine Park rangers have since secured the mammal in secluded mangroves near Dream Island in the Great Sandy Strait off K’gari.

The whale was towed about 1km from where it initially beached itself to allow the natural processes of decomposition to continue.

Authorities confirmed no necropsy would be performed but samples of the animal had been taken for analysis.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconThe ***** ****** humpback was towed to a secluded mangrove spot near K’gari. Supplied Credit: News Corp Australia

“During the annual migration, whales can strand or **** for different reasons, including poor health, injury or predation,” a Department of Environment, Science and Innovation spokeswoman said.

“Whenever a whale strands or moves on the tides in open water, people are advised to stay away from the animal. Whales can carry zoonotic *********, and people are advised never to touch them.”

DESI urged people to avoid approaching stranded or ***** whales, as sharks can feed on the carcasses.

Deceased or stranded marine life should be reported immediately to the department or to the relevant council.

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