Historical Events tagged with "whales"
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Science & Technology
Multinational Rescue of Trapped Gray Whales
October 7th, 1988 36 years ago
A hunter discovered three gray whales trapped under the ice in the Arctic waters of Alaska, prompting an urgent multinational effort to free them. The whales were trapped in a small opening in the ice, which raised concerns over their survival. Various organizations, including the U.S. government, environmental groups, and international agencies, coordinated to devise and implement rescue strategies, illustrating the global commitment to wildlife conservation and the well-being of marine life.
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