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A juvenile humpback whale became stranded on the Oregon Coast after getting entangled in fishing gear.

Despite rescue efforts from multiple organizations, the 10-ton whale could not be returned to the sea.

The whale was euthanized after a final attempt to move it with the high tide failed.

Experts say saving beached whales is difficult due to their immense weight, risk of injury, and lack of available resources.

A humpback whale stranded on the beach near Yachats on the Oregon Coast Nov. 15.

Despite participants in the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network, dedicated nonprofits and concerned citizens responding to the coast, efforts to bring the animal back to sea failed.

The humpback whale was euthanized Nov. 17.

So what does it take to respond to a live whale

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