Discussion Sad story, baby minke whale stuck in River Thames euthanised 'to end its suffering'

[Jumper Geo]

Reading the comments I think an exit member is getting stick for their views.

Baby minke whale stuck in River Thames euthanised 'to end its suffering'

The animal was first spotted on Sunday in Richmond Lock but its condition has "deteriorated rapidly", the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said

www.mirror.co.uk

Cheers

Geo

 

[Sprite_Geist]

After reading the comments I think I know which user you are talking about. They have made a valid point, and the reaction from other users is to turn hostile? Yes it is only one page on a news website, but it still shows that some people in society are against euthanasia for humans, and why it will be a while in time until it is accepted.

 

[FuneralCry]

That story is so sad :( At least it was put out of its misery. I don't understand why most people would agree it is the best choice for suffering animals but then they are against it for humans. It should be accepted.

 

[Jumper Geo]

I was a bit shocked they took that route I was watching the news earlier and they said they were trying to float it out on an inflatable but obviously failed I don't know why they can't build a long oblong glass container and when it was trapped they could have coaxed it in, attached a few chains and flew it out to sea there are loads of military shanuke helicopters in London I see and hear them regularly.

Cheers

Geo

 

[death137]

That story is so sad :( At least it was put out of its misery. I don't understand why most people would agree it is the best choice for suffering animals but then they are against it for humans. It should be accepted.

Even most those who say they support human euthanasia only want terminally ill ppl included. There shouldn't be any criteria. Even children should be allowed if they want to die.

 

[whitefeather]

This commentor is the whole story >

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SnoopyBrown5 HRS AGO
Reply to maddiva
Whales don't live happily in captivity. It's a cruelty. Furthermore, vets have assessed the whale and realised it is too ill to survive. The whale wouldn't have returned to the shallows if it was well. It has been hurt along its journey too.
Even if it wasn't too unwell, you can't release a juvenile of this age to the wild astray from its mother. It will not survive. It will die a slow and painful death. The humane option is to end its life quickly and painlessly. It's horribly sad and I understand your reaction. There really is no other way though.