Surat Thani –
A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale died off the Samui Island in Surat Thani.
The Mu Ko Angthong National Park Officer told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they were notified from local residents that a severely injured whale was found near the shore at the Song Bay near the Pha Luai Island in the Ang Thong sub-district, Samui district.
They arrived at the scene which is outside the national park area to find the male Bryde’s whale. He is 9.8 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. The whale was pronounced dead shortly after he was found. An autopsy was conducted to find its cause of death.
The Bryde’s Whale is a rare to almost extinct aquatic mammal. The Bryde’s Whale has also been listed as a Reserved Animal by Thailand. The presence of a Bryde’s Whale is also an indicator of plentiful marine resources.
