Thread: Living sperm whale safely rescued after being washed ashore at Phuket beach

A living sperm whale was safely rescued after being found washed ashore at Le Pang Beach of Phuket yesterday evening, June 17th.


Jirayut Jirasunthornkul, the Choeng Thale sub-district governor, arrived at the scene after being alerted of the whale stranded on the beach where a group of 30 officials, lifeguards, villagers, hotel employees, and foreigners were wrapping towels around its body and wetting it with seawater.

The animal, which was about 3 meters long and approximately weighed more than 100 kilograms, was discovered with a few wounds and scratches all over its body and looked very fatigued from being stranded for more than an hour.


Medical officials from the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animals Rescue Center then came to pick up the animal for treatment. Its blood would be tested to detect any kind of infections. If so, medicine and proper treatment will be provided before being relocated into a nursery pond.


Additionally, stranded sperm whales were last seen in Phuket in 2019. In Thailand, they are found in the wild in only three provinces, namely Phang Nga, Phuket, and Satun, and have been classified as legally protected wildlife.


Living sperm whale safely rescued after being washed ashore at Phuket beach - The Pattaya News

Do you think they need the word "Living"?

After all, they'd look a bit fucking dumb if they rescued a dead one.

What if his wife had just left him and all these self righteous assholes spoiled his suicide.
Did anyone think of that?

From that picture, they are very well organised. They have a tarpaulin under the whale, which is difficult to do. Imagine rolling your car over by hand. Also they have people pouring sea water over it, which is essential. Someone there knows what they are doing.

As sperm whales go that must be a tiny baby. It needs its mum.

Originally Posted by Shutree

Someone there knows what they are doing.

"30 officials, lifeguards, villagers, hotel employees, and foreigners"

My money is on the one that phoned the Marine Biological Research Centre at Cape Panwa, which actually has a respectable reputation by all accounts.