A juvenile female Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata struggles to survive in shallow water off North Uist, Scotland.

A juvenile female Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata struggles to survive in shallow water off North Uist, Scotland. Stock Photo
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Graham Ella / Alamy Stock Photo

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E1DJRH

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51.2 MB (1.7 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5184 x 3455 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

16 May 2014

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On the 16th May 2014 on Balranald Beach on North Uist, Outer Hebrides a juvenile female Minke Whale (approx. 3-4 years old) was found struggling in shallow water. Within 2 hours the Whale had lost her fight for survival, became beached and died.