A group of men have been praised for springing into action to save a sea creature from the sands before watching it swim away back to its rightful home in the ocean
A group of kayakers got the shock of their lives after coming across a beached beluga whale when out for a relaxing paddle. Not wanting the whale to die on the sands, the men sprung into action splashing water over the sea creature before others arrived to help. In a video, the men are seen tying ropes around the whale’s tail before pulling and pushing with all their strength to help it back into the sea.
With only a few seconds to get it right, they manage to remove the rope before the creature submerges itself in the water. They’re then heard cheering the animal on saying, ‘Come on boy’ as they watch and wait to see whether it swims away. Thankfully, it appears the beluga whale was saved from the sands and the man are seen congratulating each other after working together to save the 1,100 to 2,500 pounds animal.
Sharing the clip on Reddit’s Humans Being Bros thread, one user said: “Kayakers rescued a beached beluga whale during their paddle in Alaska.”
Commenting on the post, one user said: “Look at the men’s faces. They are so fulfilled by helping that helpless beautiful creature. Always a pleasure to see something like this!”
Another user added: “Videos like these are the purest antidote to the horrors of the evening news, and should be prescribed viewing.”
A third user said: “Absolute legends. This will stay in the memories of all involved – the whale too -for the rest of their lives!”
One more user added: “Man, I’m just thinking of how good that must have felt when they started pouring the water on him. I’ll probably never know that level of refreshment.”
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Another user said: “On some places online you read frequently that there is a crisis of masculinity and younger boys don’t really know how to express or develop their masculinity in a positive way or something.
“Well, this looks to me like a top tier awesome example of a group of guys being cool as f***. I love this.”
A final user added: “Heroes! Every last one of them. How absolutely, truly wonderful!”
While their intentions were heartfelt, the Wildlife Trust urges people against returning stranded animals to the water, claiming “they have stranded for a reason and require urgent professional medical attention”.
A statement reads: “Keep your distance, and keep other people, dogs, and gulls away.
“They are wild animals so contact with or proximity to humans can add additional stress to an already distressing situation, and you also put yourself at risk of injury if the animal thrashes or tries to move. Direct contact can also transmit disease.
“Contact the relevant organisation as soon as possible using the details above. Note your location, the state of the tide, and any obvious injuries you can see.
“Below are some guidelines for commonly reported strandings. For specific details on dealing with live strandings, visit the BDMLR website. Please do not try to deal with a stranded animal alone – always call for help.”
