Kris Carlyon

Kris Carlyon

wildlife biologist Australia

Dr. Kris Carlyon is a wildlife biologist known for his expertise in marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation. He has been actively involved in addressing mass whale strandings, providing insights into the complexities of such events and the emotional toll they take on both the animals and the rescue teams. Recently, he faced the difficult decision to euthanise a group of stranded whales on a remote Tasmanian beach, emphasizing the need for humane and effective action in line with international best practices.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
108,334
Power
5,963$
Sentiment
3.37
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 2 5.00 0.12% +0% 25,499,884 29,378 $1,380,000 1,590$
United States 1 3.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,128 $21,000,000 3,815$
Spain 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 16,891 $1,400,000 506$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,938 $56,000 52$
Totals 5 405,336,251 108,335 $23,836,000 5,963$
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Recent Mentions

Slovenia Slovenia: Kris Carlyon is the deputy incident leader who emphasized the humane approach taken for euthanizing the stranded whales. 5

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Na obali neuspešno reševali več kot 150 nasedlih kitov

Australia Australia: Dr Kris Carlyon explained the decision to euthanise the stranded whales after attempting to rescue them. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: 150 whales on remote Tasmanian beach to be euthanised