Severely entangled whale freed from fishing ropes in Canada

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STORY: :: A severely entangled humpback whale has been

freed by a rescue team off the Canadian coast

:: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

:: Near Prince Rupert, Canada

Drone footage shows officers from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Marine Mammal Rescue freeing the whale by cutting the lines which had been wrapped around its body.

The four-day effort, running from September 2 to September 6, required over 50 ropes to be cut, to remove fishing gear and floats.