A dead spidfish causes unemployment for the German island of Sylt: the cadaver of the young animal is located in front of the port of Hörnum on the beach and can explode at any time. Authorities warn about approaching the dead animal and the risk of infection.
It is said that it is a male animal of about 16 meters long, reporting local media. The carcass was spotted for the first time on Friday evening, but because of the darkness it was only possible to use the next day.
Coast Guard and Shell fishermen finally dragged the Potwalvis close to the Hörnum port. The young animal should have been dead for a long time.
The organization reported on Facebook about the incident before Hörnum:
What the Potstwal died in this is unclear. Experts must clarify the cause of death on Monday, Katharina Weinberg of the Wadden Sea Protection Station told the DPA press agency. Only then can the cadaver be removed.
Van Kadaver comes from the risk of infection
Until then, the dead, dirty -smelly animal runs a danger for passers -by. “Due to the falcases, it is high in the water accordingly and apparently it is blocked on the back,” said the protection station. “Under the pressure of the gases he can also burst in other places.” An approach by boat is also advised – carcasses can be a risk of infection.
Adults become up to 20 meters long and can make more than 50 tons heavy – they are among the biggest teeth whales in the world. Unfortunately you can easily last in the flat North Sea. In 2016, 30 pots, as the organization reported. Twelve of them died in the German Wadden Sea.
Pott whales have problems with Echo Solot in flat water
The animals are confronted with problems in flat waters. “Pott -Walvissen have major problems in the Wadden Sea with a waves with their echo -Solid. Ships, strange noises – that’s not their habitat. You can no longer find the outcome, “Rainer Schulz van Wadden Sea Protection Station” Bild “said.
Source: Krone
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