A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state's inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing gear, experts say.
Photos: Humpback whales draw thousands of visitors to Colombia's Pacific coast
Tourists ride in boats in hopes of seeing humpback whales surface Aug. 27 in the waters of BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
Male humpback whales compete for a female Aug. 29 in the waters of BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
A humpback whale surfaces Aug. 27 in the waters of BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
A mural of a humpback whale graces a wall of the Luis Lopez de Mesa school, in BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
A tourist performs a ritual with several statuettes, including one of a whale, Aug. 29 at the Pacific Botanical Garden in BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
Students attend a talk on whale conservation at the Luis Lopez de Mesa school, in Bahia Solano, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Every year the Colombian population of BahÃa Solano welcomes humpback whales and thousands of tourists who arrive to watch them as they pass through the Pacific. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Ivan Valencia
Embera Katio Indigenous craftsman Medardo Machuca stands in his workshop Aug. 29 in BahÃa Solano, Colombia.
Ivan Valencia, Associated Press
Embera Katio Indigenous craftsman Medardo Machuca shows off a wooden whale he carved.
Ivan Valencia
A humpback whale surfaces Aug. 29 in the waters of BahÃa Solano, Colombia. Every year, the Colombian town welcomes humpback whales and tourists who arrive to watch them as they pass through the Pacific.
