Five belugas, including three calves and two adults
Five belugas, including three calves and two adults, were successfully rescued in the Uda River estuary in Khabarovsk Krai after being stranded on a sandbar during low tide. The operation, lasting about two hours, involved local residents, students, and officials who used a truck with a crane and continuously sprayed water on the animals to prevent skin drying.
Consensus
- Five belugas were stranded on a sandbar in the Uda River estuary during low tide in Khabarovsk Krai.
- Students working at a local enterprise first noticed the stranded belugas.
- Local residents, fishermen, and officials joined the rescue effort.
- A truck with a crane was used to move the adult belugas.
- The animals were continuously sprayed with water during the operation to prevent skin drying.
- The rescue operation lasted approximately two hours.
- All belugas are now safe and are being monitored until the tide allows them to return to the sea.
- People continue to guard the shoreline to ensure the belugas safely depart into the open sea.
Points of divergence
- The group included a family of belugas, and three calves were manually pulled by rescuers. — riamo
- The governor stated that three calves and two adult belugas were rescued, and the operation was led by students who reported to the EDDS. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Heartwarming video: Five belugas stranded on a sandbar were rescued in Khabarovsk Krai — РИАМО
- Two belugas with calves stranded on a sandbar in Khabarovsk Krai were rescued — Вечерняя Москва