Whale rescued off Isle of Skye

You can see the humpback stuck here, but don't worry - it's safe and being looked after

A humpback whale has been rescued off the coast of the Isle of Skye after getting tangled in some rope.

A member of the public spotted the ocean mammal in a salmon farm in Invertote.

They realised the animal was in trouble, so called the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) to raise the alarm.

The BDMLR has now confirmed that, while exhausted, the humpback is safe and sound after being rescued.

They said the whale had become "visibly entangled in rope" at the fish farm and was "unable to swim freely".

It said their large 'whale disentanglement team' was gathered from all across the UK to save the humpback.

There are many salmon farms like these off the coast of Skye

The salmon farm, called Organic Sea Harvest, said in a statement its operations were paused while the whale was being freed.

They added that instances like this were unusual: "Marine mammals, including dolphins and whales, are a common sight near salmon farms, but it is extremely rare for them to come into contact with our sites."

Humpback whales are mammals, which means they need to come out of the water to breathe

Humongous humpback facts

• Humpbacks swim in oceans all over the world

• They can weigh up to 40 tonnes, which is heavier than four African elephants

• They can live to be 90 years old

• A group of them is called a pod

• They communicate by singing complicated and very loud 'songs', which can last up to 30 minutes

• Their huge tail fin is called a fluke