Mother whale beached at Chorrillos’ La Chira Beach dies in spite of rescue efforts, sick baby likely to die
July 30, 2009 by Ellie Griffis · Leave a Comment
An 80-ton whale stranded at Chorrillos’ La Chira Beach has died in spite of rescue efforts, and her sick baby – still struggling to get back to sea – is also likely to die, reported daily El Comercio. According rescue scientist Carlos Yaipén, the 16-meter long and 80-ton mother whale and her baby were most [...]
Lima zoo shows off rare baby hippo
April 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
A 60-kilo baby hippo has made its first public appearance at Lima’s zoological park, and has already become the site’s top attraction, state news agency Andina reported Wednesday. Born on April 2, 2009, the baby hippo was kept under observation for four weeks and was only introduced to the public on Wednesday. Yet to be [...]
