"Endangered Whale's Miraculous Survival Ends in Heartbreak"

A humpback whale, last seen three decades ago, was found alive but died after washing ashore on Sable Island National Park Reserve in Canada. The remote location and dangerous surf conditions made it impossible for veterinary partners to help or euthanize the whale. The whale's tail was photographed while it was still alive, allowing researchers to confirm its identity as a humpback first spotted in 1982. The cause of death and the whale's activities over the past decades remain unknown.