Of course, you would tell a grown up right away, so that someone could help that entangled whale.
Last Monday, on a whale watching cruise in Hawaii, that's exactly what happened. Officials are trying to save the young humpback whale entangled in a large green plastic line wrapped around its tail.
Humpback whale mother and calf. Photo by silke@silkephoto.com.au |
Fortunately, there is the Hawaiian Islands Entanglement Response Network that safely responds to marine animals in distress.
You and your family can learn more about whales on this page of whale trivia.