Sean Banville London Whale - January 26, 2006 Lyrics

London whale died from dehydration
Tests on the whale that died in London's River Thames have shown that the creature died from dehydration. The six-meter long whale became the center of the world's attention after it was spotted swimming up London's famous river last week. Despite a huge rescue effort to save the young whale that cost over $100,000, it died on Sunday. Rescue teams had tried for days to turn the whale around and return it to the Atlantic Ocean - its natural habitat. Veterinarians were always worried about the whale's chances of survival. It had cut its head and probably damaged its eyes and lungs in the fresh water.
The stray whale made the headlines in London and in many newspapers around the world. It almost swam the whole way through London. It is the farthest such a sizeable creature has gone up the River Thames. The noise from boats on the congested Thames probably added to its stress. The bottle-nosed whale is one of the world's deepest diving mammals. It usually swims with its family. Experts have guessed it was so far from its natural environment for several reasons. Some say it was very ill and wanted to swim in shallow waters, others say it got lost after chasing food.