Sperma Kerdil Dies In Sanur Due To Many Wounds

DOC BKSDA BALI

Bali's Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) said the cause of death of the dwarf Sperma Whale or The Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) whale was stranded on Semawang Beach, Sanur, Denpasar, because there were many wounds all over his body.

Head of BKSDA Bali Dr. R. Agus Budi Santosa said the wounds on animals that were protected by the law were due to the bite of other animals.

"When this animal was found full of wounds allegedly due to the bite of another animal. When it was herded to return to the middle of the sea, the animal returned to the beach," Agus said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, December 18.

Bali KSDA Center officers evacuated the animal at 08.00 WITA.

The evacuation was carried out together with the surrounding fishing community, the JSI Foundation and the Clean Bali Foundation.

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However, unfortunately, the animal eventually died while waiting for evacuation to be treated for wounds all over his body.

The whale carcass was then necropsy or surgery to find out further the cause of death of the animal.

Whale carcasses will be buried in the Bali BKSDA Region I Conservation Section Office covered with the Death and Burial BAP.

Agus explained that based on the results of the evacuation, it was known that the animal was the animal

The kersil Sperma whale is known to be female with a length of approximately 2.68 meters and a mid diameter of 36.5 cm.