A humpback whale which was caught in shark nets off Australia’s gold coast was freed by rescuers Wednesday.
It’s believed the 29-foot whale became entangled last night.
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Rescuers were able to free the whale quickly as it remained calm and weather conditions were favourable.
The humpback swam away freely and without any injuries, according to local media.
Three whales have been caught in Queensland state shark nets so far this year.
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