A humpback whale and calf were filmed caught in a shark net at the entrance to Noosa national park. ‘In eight and a half years of filming whales and marine life, I have never witnessed anything this horrific,’ drone videographer Geoff Aquino said in a post to social media featuring the video.
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‘A young humpback calf is heavily entangled, and the mother is also trapped – still fighting with every ounce of strength to survive and to save her calf. In the video you can see her battling relentlessly, trying everything she possibly can to break free.’
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