A beluga whale that became stranded in France's Seine river had to be put down, ending a dramatic rescue mission that captivated world audiences. Officials say vets took the decision as the four ...

these conditions are not good for him," Sea Shepherd France head Lamya Essemlali told the AFP news agency. Specialists are holding out "little hope" for the visibly underweight whale, Ms Essemlali ...

it remains a betting activity and this is not legal in France,” said a source close to the ANJ, as reported by The Big Whale. France is subject to strict gambling laws, limiting legal options to ...

An ailing beluga whale that strayed into France’s Seine river was put down by vets Wednesday after a last-ditch rescue attempt failed because of its rapidly deteriorating health, local officials ...

The whale, some eight metres long and around 15 months old, had already been seen off Morocco in March, and then again in Italian waters, first near Naples, then Rome and then Genoa.

Parisians and tourists were fooled by a group of artists who left a fake dead whale by the banks of the river Seine. The imitation 17-metre sperm whale was left by a Belgian group called Captain ...