Officials Say Whale Suffered Cuts On Its Body
JONES BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A humpback whale was rescued off the coast of Jones Beach after becoming entangled in a large amount of fishing gear.
The whale was first spotted by boaters Monday and it took crews until Thursday to set it free.
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