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Race to save NY beached whale

2012-12-27 244 Dailymotion

Rescuers in the U.S are trying to help this sick finback whale found beached along Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York City.<br/> <br />They say things aren't looking good.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: ROB DIGIOVANNIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RIVERHEAD FOUNDATION, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"Right now it looks like an animal that's just compromised. It's usually a very poor<br/> <br />The rescue operation was launched when the finback, more than 18 metres (60 feet) long, was spotted on Wednesday.<br/> <br />New York State conservation experts say finbacks, an endangered species, are second only in size to blue whales.

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