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Pigmy
sperm whale rescued
(KEY
LARGO - Florida - Usa) - A pigmy sperm whale (3,3 meters, 540 kg)
nicknamed Kokomo, has been found stranded on a Florida Keys sandbar few
days ago.
Has
been taken
to protected waters of a pool for the treatment against dehydration and
wounds probably inflicted by a harpoon.
While
in captivity kokomo has gained 30 kg, every day eats 40 kg of food and
antibiotics. The whale is about 20-25 years old and probably could live
other 10 years.
The
treatment is made by the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo.
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