Compact Residents Save The Consistent Whale In Natuna Sea Island District

Capture the video screen of residents evacuating whales stranded in Air Payang Village, Pulau Laut District, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, Wednesday (19/10). (ANTARA)

NATUNA - Residents rescued a whale while stranded in Air Payang Village, Laut Island District, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands Province today. "Yes, this morning the whale suddenly was behind my house, near my house was stranded there," said Jumi, a local resident, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, October 19. After the residents confirmed that the whales were still alive, then rescue efforts were made by leading them into the deeper sea. "Earlier I was rescued, turned back into the sea, still alive," said Jumi. Meanwhile, the local Camat Secretary confirmed that a stranded whale had been found injured and had been rescued by local residents. "Residents together with Basarnas have helped, there are a few scratch wounds on the whale's body, but congratulations," said Sekcam Laut Island, Hendri. He also said that local residents did not know for sure the type of whale they rescued. "The color is black, it is approximately 4 to 5 meters long," said Hendri. He also said that the residents on the island did not make whales the target animals to hunt. "Residents care, they know that animals are protected, they have been released, I'll show you the video later," he said.