By Olivia Nunes-Malek

By James C Taylor

By Nikki Sorbello

ABC Wide Bay

Animals

In short:

Volunteers saved a whale on a beach in K'gari on Sunday.

People are asking if they need to learn more about helping stranded whales.

If you find a whale on the beach, call Queensland Wildlife.

A community helped save a stranded whale near K'gari.

A baby whale was found on the beach near Wathumba Creek.

Volunteers kept the whale cool until help arrived.

Chantelle Smith found the whale with her daughter on Sunday.

Chantelle Smith splashed water on the whale to keep it cool.

Chantelle Smith said she wanted to help the whale but did not know what to do.

Chantelle Smith checked with others to make sure help was coming.

It took a long time to rescue the whale.

Volunteer Kim Ralph helped save the whale.

Kim Ralph loves animals and wanted to help the whale.

The group of volunteers kept the whale cool for four hours.

Kim Ralph knew they had to keep the whale cool.

Kim Ralph thinks people need to learn more about helping stranded whales.

Kim Ralph was worried about the whale's safety.

The whale swam away with its mother after being rescued.

More whales might get stranded.

There are more whales now because of conservation efforts.

Whales were almost extinct due to hunting.

Now there are about 50,000 whales in the area.

As the whale population grows, more whales might get stranded.

Dr. Wally Franklin says whale strandings might happen more often.

Thirteen whales have been stranded this year.

About 4% of whales get stranded during migration.

If a baby whale is separated from its mother, it will likely die.

Helping a stranded whale

Kim Ralph says people do not know how to help stranded whales.

Kim Ralph says people should be aware of what to do.

People should not jump in the water to help a whale.

You should report a stranded whale to the authorities.

Dr. Franklin says people should report the whale's location and details.

People should always report a whale sighting.

Be careful around whales.

Whales can be dangerous with their large tails.

Whales have sharp fins that can hurt people.

Do not touch a whale.

You can get sick from touching a whale.

Practice Listening