BRISBANE (June 10, 2026)—A humpback whale entangled on the Gold Coast today is the latest victim of the Queensland state government’s shark nets which endanger the lives of whales during their migration season every year and are responsible for the entanglement of countless other marine animals. A traumatising four-hour long rescue was required to free the humpback whale from a shark net this morning. Humane World for Animals Australia...
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