On Saturday morning in Paris, a sperm whale appeared on the banks of the Seine river in Paris.
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Whales, which thrive in the salty waters of the oceans, don't tend to end up 100 miles inland, washed up on the banks of fresh water rivers. Yet there it was: a whale in Paris. 。

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By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。 Thanks for signing up!。The whale, named Captain Boomer (inspired by the character from the novel。

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) was brought to Paris by the Captain Boomer Collective, a Dutch art collective that uses the whale model as a means to spread awareness and educate people around the world about whales and the effects we have on their habitat. 
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Although it may be slightly disturbing to come across a beached "whale" like this on your stroll through a public space, it's certainly attention-grabbing, which is what the collective is aiming for.。

One person who came across Captain Boomer in Paris said that the statue even smelled like a beached whale. Gross, but effective. 。

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