Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Young Humpback Whale Euthanized After 45-Hour Stranding in Oregon
A baby humpback whale got stuck on the shore in Oregon for two days.
People tried to help, but the whale was too big and the water was too shallow.
In the end, they had to put the whale to sleep to stop its suffering.
Now, scientists will check the whale's body to find out why it got stuck in the first place.
A young humpback whale, dubbed 'Hope', stranded near Yachats, Oregon for 45 hours
Rescue efforts failed due to the whale's size and the shallow water
The whale was humanely euthanized on Monday, November 17, 2025
Authorities provided fluids and vitamins to keep the whale's energy up during the rescue attempt
A necropsy will be conducted to determine the cause of stranding
- Who
- A young humpback whale, dubbed 'Hope'
- What
- Stranded on the shore in Oregon
- When
- Over the weekend and for 45 hours until Monday, November 17, 2025
- Where
- Near Yachats, Oregon, USA
- Why
- The whale got caught in a fishing net and couldn't free itself
- Age
- Roughly 1 to 2 years old
- Weight
- Between 30,000 and 40,000 pounds
- Length
- 26 feet
- Rescue Efforts
- Lasted for two days
- Cause of Death
- Humane euthanasia
