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Humpback whale rescued from shark nets off Australian coast

Name: Humpback whale rescued from shark nets off Australian coast
Uploaded: 2013-08-14T12:42:40-0400
Duration: 20 s
Description: A 30-foot humpback whale got caught in a net meant to protect swimmers from sharks off Australia's east coast. Rescuers cut it free, and the whale was able to swim away unharmed.

A 30-foot humpback whale got caught in a net meant to protect swimmers from sharks off Australia's east coast. Rescuers cut it free, and the whale was able to swim away unharmed.