Whale and its calf wash out onto beach in Athlone Park [Video]

It is believed the whale died giving birth to its calf.

August 14, 2024

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

The whale after it washed out onto the beach in Athlone Park. Photos: Vusi Mthalane.

A WHALE, which apparently died giving birth, washed out onto a beach in Athlone Park this morning (August 14).

Also read: Decomposing whale carcass results in beach closure

Emergency services are already at the scene, and work has started to properly dispose of both carcasses to minimise pollution and water contamination. Read more in the South Coast SUN tomorrow.

Mother whale and calf lie dead on a beach in Athlone Park.

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August 14, 2024

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.