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A whale in “poor condition” was found stranded in a pond in Rhode Island on Thursday, officials said.
Rescuers with Mystic Aquarium and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) responded Thursday morning to Potter Pond in South Kingstown, R.I. for reports of a stranded whale, Meagan Seacor, a spokesperson for Mystic Aquarium, told Boston.com.
The animal, a 42-foot fin whale, was “emaciated and in a compromised state,” Seacor said.
“After evaluation by our veterinary team and consultation with NOAA and other network partners with large whale expertise, the decision was made to see if the animal would refloat and navigate out of the area with high tide,” Seacor added.
However, the animal was not able to leave the pond on Thursday.
“With welfare as our top priority and considering the poor condition and low likelihood of survival for this compromised animal, the decision was made to use medical intervention to make this whale more comfortable and mitigate prolonged suffering,” Seacor said.
The whale is still alive and shows “no signs of obvious injury” like a vessel strike or entanglement in fishing gear, according to DEM. Despite this, DEM confirmed the whale is in “poor condition.”
DEM said that if the whale was unable to navigate out of the lake on Thursday, “the team [would] evaluate additional options.”
Sarah Callan, a manager of the animal rescue program at Mystic Aquarium, told WJAR that additional options could include euthanasia if the whale is in poor health and compromised. Callan told the news station that it’s “unusual” for animals to become stranded and that it sometimes happens when they are having health problems.
DEM asked the public to keep an “appropriate distance” from the whale.
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A car carrying a family of three went into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island Sunday evening, authorities said.
The vehicle entered the river near the Taft Street boat ramp shortly before 7:30 p.m., Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said in a statement.
A bystander riding a jet ski heard the car dive into the water and attempted to help, while another witness called 911, according to Goncalves.
First responders arrived within three minutes of the emergency call, Goncalves noted.
The vehicle’s three occupants are believed to still be inside, The Boston Globe reported.
Recovery efforts resumed Monday, with Pawtucket police and fire personnel working alongside Rhode Island State Police and other state agencies to remove the vehicle from the river, Goncalves said.
“Conditions are extremely challenging for dive teams due to the strong current and poor underwater visibility,” she added.
A video released by the Globe shows the car being recovered from the water Monday afternoon.
Authorities have not released the identities or conditions of the occupants.
“We ask that you please keep the family and their loved ones in your prayers as our first responders continue recovery efforts,” Goncalves said.
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(WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders will announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island on Monday.
Members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation will announce $19,250,000 in federal funding for the project.
File image of traffic in Aquidneck Island. (WJAR)
It’s meant to improve road and sidewalk conditions on the island.
This will include high-visibility crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.
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Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo are expected to attend.
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