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Massive dead whale washes up on beach

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A 16 metre long Minke whale has washed up on Retamar beach near Almeria city today. It’s a common sort of whale in the Med, but this fully grown specimen caused much alarm when it was spotted at about 12:30 today just offshore, and calls were placed to the emergency services. Specialists from the sealife charity Equimar turned up and confirmed the animal was dead. Specimens were taken from the animal for later analysis, but Continue reading Massive dead whale washes up on beach→

7 metre whale found in Huelva city centre

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Okay, in the river as it passes through the city centre. After receiving several hysterical phone calls about this massive thing blocking the river, Policía Portuaria, Guardia Civil, Bomberos, Policía Local & Salvamento Marítimo all set out to join in the fun, but the animal died before anything could be done to save it. [Adsense-B] Nobody has any idea why the whale travelled up the river to die, but it caused an almighty traffic jam Continue reading 7 metre whale found in Huelva city centre→