A baby whale abandoned by its mother in the waters off north Sydney has been put down, after veterinarians decided it could not survive on its own. The humpback whale calf had been trying to suckle from boats, which it apparently mistook for his parent. The plight of the starving two-tonne animal, dubbed Colin, has captivated Australia since last weekend. The whale was first given a sedative, then a lethal dose of anaesthetic, which took 10 minutes. The calf had suffered shark bites and was having trouble breathing "It's a tragic end to a programme that dozens of people have put their hearts and souls into," National Parks and Wildlife Service official John Dengate told Australian radio. A vet report and blood tests on Thursday had revealed the calf, believed to be only two to three weeks old, was suffering from shark bite wounds and breathing difficulties.
But this is probably the winner by a tear...
One of three children who survived the Madrid air crash thought he was in the middle of a film and asked his rescuer when it was going to end. Stories of heroics and heartbreaking moments are emerging from rescue workers Firefighter Francisco Martinez, who was one of the first on the scene, said the young boy asked: "When will this film end? Where is my Dad?" The youngster made the comments as he was pulled from the wreckage of the Spanair MD-82 jet which crashed moments after taking off, claiming 153 lives - more than likely including his parents. Mr Martinez also told how he found passenger Amalia Filloy alive at the crash scene but she insisted he rescued her 11-year-old daughter, Maria, first. He did so but when he returned Mrs Filloy had died.
Oh man, "Where is my Dad?" There truly is no God. But there are good people, have a drink for Amalia Filloy.
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