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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A female false killer whale measuring 4.57 meters long is undergoing intensive medical care after being stranded for the sixth time along the coast of Barangay Balete in this city, said Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Mimaropa in a statement Thursday.
The adult marine mammal, identified as a False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens), was found alive but in a weakened condition. Responders said the whale showed signs of physical debilitation, reduced responsiveness, and traumatic wounds on its ventral and lower body areas.
The whale, estimated to weigh between 300 and 400 kilograms, is currently under round-the-clock monitoring and treatment by personnel from BFAR-Mimaropa, the Calapan City Fisheries Management Office, the Philippine Coast Guard, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Bantay Dagat, and the Provincial Veterinary Office.
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