Huge humpback whale is freed from rope by Norwegian coastguard – video
by Guardian Staff from on (#X8G0)
The Royal Norwegian coastguard rescue a humpback whale trapped in a large rope at sea, west of Tromso. The footage shows the whale with the rope wound around its body and the coastguard crew using a hook to gradually remove it from its mid section and tail. Lieutant Commander Jimmy Haugland confirmed that the whale was eventually cut free and swam away unhurt.
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