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Rescuers Free Entangled Humpback Whale Off Scottish Coast

The whale, trapped in a green rope near a fish farm, was freed after a 26-hour operation and is now under observation.

  • A humpback whale was reported trapped in a green rope near a fish farm off the Scottish coast on Thursday morning.
  • The British Divers Marine Life Rescue led a 26-hour operation to successfully free the whale.
  • The whale was described as exhausted following the ordeal and will continue to be monitored for its health and recovery.
  • Photos released by rescuers showed the whale entangled in the rope alongside a white buoy in the water.
  • Humpback whales are found in oceans worldwide and can grow up to 13 meters long and weigh around 30 tons, according to the WWF.
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