Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and fisheries officer stand guard, as tide comes in, over humpback...
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer (R) and fisheries officer stand guard, as the tide comes in, over a humpback whale that beached itself in White Rock, British Columbia June12, 2012. The whale, which showed signs of injuries on its body, was alive when fisheries officials arrived but died soon after. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)