Whales are lost in the Thames

Picture 1 of Whales are lost in the Thames On January 20, thousands of Londoners gathered on the banks of the River Thames to witness the emergence of two big nose whales swimming along the river, through both the Big Ben tower and the British parliament building.

Tom Howard-Vyne, one of the witnesses said: " I saw the fish swimming under Westminster Bridge, near the Big Ben tower. He jumped out of the sparkling river water, creating a beautiful image ." Meanwhile, on the other side of the river, many others also saw a second big whale.

However, the appearance of whales has caused anxiety for many animal conservation experts. Laila Sadle, a zoological researcher at the Royal Society, said: " A whale swimming in a shallow river like the Thames could be like someone getting lost in the Sahara desert. If you don't get out of there, it's faster. The better, it can only live 24 to 48 hours . "

According to the British National Museum of History, this is the second time Londoners have ever seen the big nose whales in the Thames, since the first time in 1913. This event also "jumped" over hundreds. newspaper, radio, television in the UK.