Watch | Whale entangled in fishing line freed after 2-day rescue

Rescuers on Saturday managed to free a humpback whale entangled in hundreds of feet of fishing line in California, USA. “We hope we gave this whale a second chance at life,” said Kelly Terry, a spokeswoman for SeaWorld in San Diego, which sent a rescue team to free the huge mammal. The adult humpback, estimated to be 35 to 50 feet long, was spotted Friday off the Orange County coast about 45 miles south of Los Angeles. It was entangled from its mouth to its tail. A team with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was able to cut away up to 100 feet of rope and buoys, but the whale became agitated and dove deep, eluding rescuers for the rest of the day. It was spotted again on Saturday in San Diego. In a three-hour operation, the Sea World team was able to cut away more than 230 feet of remaining line, leaving only some line in its mouth. NOAA's whale rescue team warmer waters bring the giant animals closer to shore, where they encounter fishing gear.