Despite efforts to save the marine mammal, the calf could not survive. (Image-Social Media)
MUMBAI: A 26-foot baby humpback blue whale that washed ashore along the rocky coastline of Mumbai’s Bandra area died despite a coordinated rescue operation, an official said on Sunday. The whale calf was found stranded on Saturday morning, prompting a rescue effort involving forest department officials, civic authorities and wildlife veterinarians, according to news agency PTI. “The approximate length of the whale was around 26 feet,” an official said. Despite efforts to save the marine mammal, the calf could not survive. As per protocols under the Wildlife Protection Act, marine wildlife is generally buried as part of the disposal process, officials said.