Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center support a stranded Melon-Headed Whale on a sling as they carry it to a waiting truck.

Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World Research Institute support a stranded Melon-Headed Whale on a sling as they carry it to a waiting truck. The whale was found beached south of Launch Pad 39A near Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The whale will be taken to Sea World for evaluation. After assessment by veterinarians at Sea World, the whale will be transported to a whale rescue center in the Panhandle for rehabilitation and release. The Melon-Headed Whale lives well off-shore in all the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans. At the northern fringes of its range, it may also be found in the warm currents of temperate waters, such as Florida. It is closely related to the Pygmy Killer Whale and the Pilot Whales. Its primary diet is squid. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett