Sickly minke disappears from Newfoundland harbour, its fate unknown

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They watched as it headed several kilometres toward the open waters of Conception Bay, often doubling back but slowly making its way down the long harbour.

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The whale is an adult — about seven metres long and probably weighing between two and three tonnes.

“It sort of meandered its way out of the harbour,” Ledwell said Tuesday. “The last we saw of it, it was a kilometre out.”

“We don’t know where it is now. Hopefully, it doesn’t go back in again.”

Ledwell said the whale is emaciated, with its ribs visible and some skin sloughing off. Its behaviour was typical of a whale that seemed determined to beach itself, he said.

“It doesn’t look too good,” said Ledwell. “He surprised us this morning, so hopefully he can surprise us again.”

“Sometimes an animal will get a bit of extra energy.”

The Canadian Press