Not Extinct
Fishermen allegedly stole baby whales from the sea as well as decided to sell them for money at Sea World, as per the Blackfish documentary. Sheila’s backstory is tragic, but not unusual. Because animals are constantly exploited for entertainment, almost all of these species are neglected and end up living short, unhappy lives. Sheila’s rescuers hoped she would avoid the same fate.

Not Extinct
Handing Over To Experts
The US Department of Agriculture decided to give Sheila to the In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Centre, an animal welfare organization, because she was in such bad shape. It’s a company that helps stranded animals get back on their feet and get treated. It hasn’t been a good week for news. In Sync stated that if Sheila’s health did not improve, they would seriously consider euthanizing her. Sheila was almost certainly going to die.

Handing Over To Experts