When an animal strays away from its natural habitat and into human civilization, it’s tough for it to survive. That’s what happened to a Minke Whale, who showed up on the shores of Orchard Beach in Bronx area of the New York City.

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society

Locals spotted the whale at the shore on a Sunday noon. NYPD along with various conservationists tried their best to make the whale swim, but sadly to no avail.

The whale was struggling to stay afloat and kept sinking and washing up on shore repeatedly, according to eyewitness reports. Since it showed no signs of recovery, the NYPD and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society decided to euthanize it, put the animal out of its misery.

After the necropsy of the dead whale, the results showed that it had contracted pneumonia and therefore had gotten beached. RIP poor whale.

Also see: Mass Stranding On New Zealand Beach Leaves Hundreds Of Whales Dead, People Rush To Save The Rest