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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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