The whale, which became entangled in the anchor chains, thanked people for salvation
A rescue team from California yesterday, July 18, freed a whalethat was tangled in anchor chains and fishing gear dragged him under. The rescue team included fishermen, scientists, marine veterinarians and the U.S. coast guard. According to team leader Peter Folkens, the whale was spotted two miles from Northern California, and he barely breathed. Within eight hours he was freed from woods, passing through the mouth from six fishing buoy…