Juvenile Humpback Whale Rescued After 22-Hour Ordeal in Sydney Harbour

Specialist teams used boats, drones, and inflatable buoys to free the whale entangled in fishing gear.

The whale was first spotted by a whale-watching tour group on Thursday afternoon.
Rescue efforts involved multiple agencies and resumed at dawn after an overnight pause.
Specialized equipment, including blades on poles, was used to cut the whale free.
Experts noted the whale's erratic behavior and signs of fatigue during the rescue.
The successful rescue highlights both the recovery of humpback populations and ongoing human-wildlife conflicts.