Whale carcass to be taken to Durban landfill
The carcass of a juvenile humpback whale that beached south of Durban earlier today, has been pulled from the shoreline and is being dissected ahead of its disposal.
The animal, a female aged between 1 and 2 years, beached at Pipeline in Amanzimtoti, this morning.
By the time the authorities arrived the calf had already died.
He said the removal of the whale from the shoreline was complete by 3pm.
"They are now dissecting the carcass. A skip has been made available. The remains will then be taken to a landfill and buried, according to the procedures for the disposal of marine animals."
By the time the authorities arrived the calf had already died.
Officers from the SAPS Search and Rescue Unit, along with municipal workers, worked tirelessly for several hours to drag the whale's carcass out of the water and onto the beach, using a TLB.
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Local ward councillor, Andre Beetge says they pulled the whale carcass from the water at 1pm at high tide. As the tide goes down, the whale would then be left on the sand," said Beetge.
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He said the removal of the whale from the shoreline was complete by 3pm.
"They are now dissecting the carcass. A skip has been made available. The remains will then be taken to a landfill and buried, according to the procedures for the disposal of marine animals."