"It's a tragic end to a program that dozens of people have put their hearts and souls into," said NPWS spokesman John Dengate, describing the act of ending Colin's life as "harrowing".
The move came as activists claimed more could have been done to save Colin and locals who witnessed Colin's death said it lacked dignity.
Locals were in tears after orphaned whale was euthanased. In a shallow cove at Coasters Retreat, NPWS officers and Sea World Vet David Blyde administered about seven injections before towing the whale across the bay. Police have kept the media and environmentalists at a distance as the whale continues to lie on the beach. It is expected to be moved soon by truck to Taronga Zoo for an autopsy. The local community was outraged at how the NPWS dragged the baby whale, bucking and thrashing, across 300m of water. It was still thrashing when it was pulled up on the beach. “I don’t understand why they didn’t let it die quietly,” said Michael Brown. “It was obviously distressed. I’m 41 years old and almost collapsed.” Mr Brown and other locals were crying as the baby whale - which had sought refuge in the bay for five days - was lashed by ropes to the NPWS boat as it continued to struggle. “After this comedy of errors of the past few days I thought that they would euthanase it with some dignity,” said Mr Brown. “For Gods sake it’s a baby. It’s been through hell. It was separated from its mother, it’s been starved and confused.”
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