SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — An Australian environmental official says an abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized.
Veterinarians and marine researchers who spent the afternoon examining the whale found that it was in such poor condition that it would likely not live through the night, said Sally Barnes, deputy director-general of the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
"The calf was in much worse condition than they originally thought and the injuries were a lot worse than they thought as well, probably from a shark attack," she said. The plight of the whale has dominated Australia's news coverage since the creature was first sighted Sunday in waters off north Sydney and began trying to suckle from boats.
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