Firefighters free whale trapped in fishing net before it swims back out to sea
Published date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:14 +0700This is the heartwarming moment firefighters freed a whale trapped in a fishing net before it swam back out to sea.
Beachgoers spotted the stranded 23ft marine mammal entangled in a discarded nylon net off Costazul Beach in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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07/06/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP179803 |
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Duration: 01:44 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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