For one family, what was intended to be a normal day at the beach turned into a life-saving rescue. They were out enjoying the day on the Canadian banks of the St. Lawrence River when they came upon an animal in serious need of assistance. After becoming separated from its mother, a young beluga whale became stranded on the beach. But, thankfully, these concerned folks were able to preserve it!
Nicholas Milliard, 15, was on the beach with his younger brother when they discovered the little critter struggling on the sand. The newborn beluga had only been alive for a few hours, and its mother was unable to be found, thus its survival was in the hands of these two brothers. But they gave it their all!
“We created a hole so that water would collect and its skin would be hydrated,” Nicholas, 15, told CBC News. “Every five minutes, we got it a gallon of water,” says the narrator. The water level was falling, and getting water was becoming increasingly difficult.”
The parents then joined their boys, and together they managed to keep the helpless beluga whale alive, until help arrived. Within a few hours, a rescue team from the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals arrived at the scene.
Belugas typically nurse and care for their young for two years, so it was critical for this hours-old youngster to find its mother – or at the very least another female capable of feeding it. As a result, the rescue crew gradually reintroduced it to the seas and introduced it to other beluga whale ponds in the hopes that it would be lucky. They’ve also gathered some skin samples to aid with their investigation!
However, it is unknown if the young beluga will or has found its mother. “At this time, we don’t know how the narrative will end,” said the president of the Research and Education on Marine Mammals. Nonetheless, owing to these committed Quebec-based children and their parents, the stranded aquatic life was given a second shot.
In the video below, you can learn more about this rescue!
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