Florida wildlife officials say a sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar has died.
This photo provided by City of Venice Florida shows a whale on Sunday, March 10, 2024, off Venice, Fla. Authorities were working to assist a beached sperm whale that is stranded on a sandbar off Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday morning. The whale was measured at about 44 feet long, roughly the size of a large school bus. It weighs as much as 70,000 pounds , officials said.Police and wildlife officials began trying Sunday morning to free the male whale just off the beach in Venice, Florida.
“We don't typically see them. This is a rare event,” Engleby said, adding that the whale appeared “very thin” and was most likely very ill. Sample testing will determine the cause of death. “Sometimes we won't know for months the results of those,” she said. “Sometimes it's obvious right away.”Eventually, the whale's carcass is likely to be either towed out to sea, taken to a landfill or buried, officials said. It was initially estimated by police to be 70 feet long before it was determined to be shorter in length.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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