A humpback whale that became stranded on a beach in Queensland, Australia, successfully freed itself on Sunday afternoon. The whale was discovered by a young girl and her mother at Wathumba Creek on K'gari, also known as Fraser Island.
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation confirmed the animal later self-released. Officials advise the public not to touch, interfere with, or approach stranded marine animals. Instead, they should be reported immediately.