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Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (UPDATE) Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (UPDATE)
Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (Update) A minke whale that stranded itself on a Cape May Point beach needed to be euthanized, marine biologists said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the animal was unlikely to survive, according to a Facebook update posted on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The whale was discovered on Sunset Beach in Lower Township at around 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The whale was first believed to be dead when it washed ashore. First responders discovered the whale was alive but stranded on dry sand as the tide receded. An MMSC team with a veterinarian soon arrived at the scene and iden…

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Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach
Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach A whale washed up along the Delaware Bay in Lower Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. The incident was first reported around 3 p.m. on Sunset Beach along the 500 block of Sunset Boulevard. There was no immediate word on the size of the whale or if it was still alive at the time of discovery. Video December 3, 2024 by Brielle Dougherty Still alive whales video at Sunset Beach, Cape May, New Jersey. Unconfirmed report that no stranding center is available to assist until tomorrow 😳 Posted by Bonnie Brady on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Crews with the Marine M…

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