Entanglement and drowning of baby humpback in NSW

"‘Animal cruelty’: two-year-old humpback whale found dead in NSW shark net causes anger. Absolutely heartbreaking to see a baby humpback whale die like this, especially because its death was totally preventable. It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/29/humpback-whale-calf-dies-off-nsw-coast-while-entangled-in-shark-net
#marine #wildlife #whales #humpbacks #traps #entanglement #drowning #mammals #OceanGoers #swimming #surfing #risks #sacrifice #NSW