A 21-foot killer whale has died after it washed ashore on a Florida beach, officials said. They say a necropsy will be performed.
Officials were called to the scene to help remove the orca with help from Sea World and L Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said. Officials said a necropsy would be performed.
Due to large crowds gathering to catch a glimpse of the whale, officials closed Jungle Hut Road to all traffic.Dr. Erin Fougeres, administrator of NOAA's Marine Mammal Stranding Program, told According to , killer whales are more abundant in colder waters like Antarctica, Norway, and Alaska, but can also be found in tropical and subtropical waters.
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