Coverage dated August 5, 2022 to August 9, 2022

Beluga whale dies during rescue attempt after becoming stranded in France's Seine river

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

While the sea mammal was successfully lifted out of the river, experts knew he was in poor condition to make the rest of the trip back to sea.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Efforts to feed Beluga whale in France's Seine fail so far

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. France readies rescue of beluga astray in Seine

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  3. Newest

    Beluga whale dies during rescue attempt after becoming stranded in France's Seine river

    Headline from CBS News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

55 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Beluga whale caught in France’s Seine not accepting food (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    French environmentalists are working around the clock to try and feed a dangerously thin Beluga whale that has strayed into the Seine River. So far, they have been unsuccessful.

  2. France 24

    'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in Seine river (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river were receding on Sunday, but rescuers said they have ruled out "euthanasia" for now.

  3. France 24

    Stranded Beluga whale is now stationary in Seine: NGO (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A malnourished beluga whale that has swum up France's River Seine is no longer progressing but is still alive, environmental group Sea Shepherd said Monday.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Efforts to feed Beluga whale in France's Seine fail so far (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Efforts to feed a dangerously thin Beluga whale that has strayed into the Seine River in France have failed so far. Experts are now trying to get the whale out

  5. France 24

    Beluga whale stranded in Seine still alive but now stationary, NGO says (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A malnourished beluga whale that has swum up France's River Seine is no longer progressing but is still alive, environmental group Sea Shepherd said Monday.

  6. CBS News

    Little hope for beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Images show the emaciated sea mammal swimming slowly northwest of the French capital, and experts say it likely stopped eating before it entered the river.

  7. France 24

    France launches rescue mission for beluga whale stuck in Seine river (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French officials are moving ahead with a delicate plan to transport a beluga whale back to the ocean after it swam far up the Seine river toward Paris, putting its life in danger, a marine expert said…

  8. France 24

    France readies 'exceptional' rescue of beluga astray in Seine (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French officials are moving ahead with a delicate plan to transport a beluga whale back to the ocean after it swam far up the Seine river toward Paris, putting its life in danger, a marine expert said…

  9. Digital Journal

    France readies rescue of beluga astray in Seine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Marine experts will attempt Tuesday to rescue a beluga whale that swam up the Seine river and return it to the sea, officials said.

  10. CBS News

    "Last-chance operation" planned to save beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Marine rescue group Sea Shepherd said a "major, complex operation will be undertaken that is not without risk" to save the whale from the Seine river, northwest of Paris.

  11. CBS News

    Beluga whale dies during rescue attempt after becoming stranded in France's Seine river (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    While the sea mammal was successfully lifted out of the river, experts knew he was in poor condition to make the rest of the trip back to sea.

  12. France 24

    Stranded beluga whale removed from France's Seine river: AFP (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation, an AFP journalist said.

  13. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Stranded beluga whale euthanized after removal from French river (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    A rescue team was preparing to transfer the whale to a saltwater pool in Normandy when it began to have breathing difficulties.

  14. The Guardian

    Beluga whale that strayed into River Seine dies during rescue operation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Whale had been lifted out of river as part of ambitious attempt to return it to sea

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Beluga whale rescued from Seine River euthanized in transit, French authorities say (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Pierre Bairin, Amandine Hess and Radina Gigova, CNN A beluga whale that was rescued after being stuck in France’s Seine River for more than a week died while in transit to the sea, officials have confirmed. The cetacean had been stuck in the freshwater lock at St.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Stranded beluga whale rescued from Seine in northern France (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Four-metre-long animal will now be taken to a saltwater basin on France’s northern coast amid hopes it can be saved.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Stranded whale is euthanized after removal from the Seine in France (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    During the rescue operation, the beluga whale began to have breathing difficulties, so experts decided euthanasia was the most humane option.

  18. MyNorthwest

    Stranded whale out of French river, to be moved to saltwater (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    PARIS (AP) -- A beluga whale stranded for several days in the Seine River was successfully removed from the French waterway Wednesday in preparation for a

  19. Deseret News

    A Beluga whale died after being rescued from the Seine River in France (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Officials and experts were strategizing how to get the 13-foot Beluga whale was stuck in France’s River Seine for more than a week.

  20. WFMZ Allentown

    Beluga whale lost in French river euthanized during rescue (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    French authorities say a beluga whale stranded for several days in the Seine River had to be euthanized after it was removed from the French waterway. The whale was being

  21. New York Times

    Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The 13-foot, 1,800-pound animal had been removed from the Seine river where it had been stranded for days, but it was later euthanized after experiencing difficulty breathing.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Beluga whale that strayed into France's Seine River dies | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The beluga whale, which had been stuck at a river lock in Normandy since Friday, was rescued and placed into a barge for medical observation. It died only hours later.

  23. France 24

    Beluga whale which strayed into France's Seine river euthanised despite rescue efforts (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A beluga whale which transfixed France after straying into the river Seine has been euthanised after its already ailing condition deteriorated during an unprecedented rescue mission to save it, local…

  24. Phys

    Stranded beluga whale rescued from France's Seine river (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    A beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France for more than a week was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation to return it to the sea.

  25. Washington Times

    Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A stranded and starving beluga whale lifted from the French river Seine had to be euthanized on its way back to the sea Wednesday.

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