Short-finned pilot whale recovers well in Sanya, S China

8月2日，在海南三亞海昌生物保育中心，保育員給短肢領航鯨“海莉”喂食。近日，在海南三亞海棠灣因擱淺被救助的短肢領航鯨“海莉”行為恢復良好，開始自主下潛與進食。為了增加其活動量，救助團隊將其活動區域由醫療池增加至三個水池，后續將根據“海莉”的身體狀況進一步確定治療方案和放歸計劃。據了解，短肢領航鯨“海莉”剛被救助時身體無法保持平衡，也不能自主進食，前期只能依靠救助人員托扶和灌食。[新華社記者 張麗蕓 攝]

A worker feeds the short-finned pilot whale "Haili" at Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 2, 2024. "Haili", a short-finned pilot whale rescued earlier after being stranded in Haitang Bay of Sanya, has recovered well and is now able to feed and dive normally. In order to increase its activity, the rescue team has expanded its swimming area to three pools, and will make further treatment and release plans according to its physical condition. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)