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Rescuers work to save beached whale in Cornwall | Rescuers work to save beached whale in Cornwall |
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Rescue crews are working to save the life of a whale which has become stranded on a beach. | Rescue crews are working to save the life of a whale which has become stranded on a beach. |
The three-metre (10ft) pilot whale was reported to have washed ashore at Castle beach in Falmouth, Cornwall, shortly after midday on Monday. | The three-metre (10ft) pilot whale was reported to have washed ashore at Castle beach in Falmouth, Cornwall, shortly after midday on Monday. |
The whale is said to be in a good condition, with members of the coastguard and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue team helping to pour water over it. | The whale is said to be in a good condition, with members of the coastguard and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue team helping to pour water over it. |
A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "We had reports of the beached whale around 12.16pm. | A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "We had reports of the beached whale around 12.16pm. |
"Teams are working to keep it saturated at the moment, keeping it covered in water and keeping it moist. | "Teams are working to keep it saturated at the moment, keeping it covered in water and keeping it moist. |
"The plan is for it to be returned to the sea on the next tide." | "The plan is for it to be returned to the sea on the next tide." |
A 100-metre cordon has been put in place to keep members of the public away from the scene. | A 100-metre cordon has been put in place to keep members of the public away from the scene. |
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