Whale returned to sea following 2 day rescue in Argentina

A two-day rescue effort in Argentina was successful in returning a humpback whale stranded on a beach back out to sea.

Local authorities said over 30 people were involved in the rescue of the giant mammal that began on Saturday morning, following the sighting of the stranding by a resident.

The scenes took place on the touristic Mar del Tuyu coastal beach, about 180 miles (350 kilometres) south of Buenos Aires.

Coastguards used a special harness connected to a crane, using the tides to dislodge the 10-metre-long animal which was then guided by a boat as it made its way back to sea.