A juvenile Humpback whale has been washed up on a rocky patch West of Jan Rabie's tidal pool in Vermont.
Scientists from the Overberg Stranding Network have been taken samples of this 7-ton male. The cause of death is unknown but there were no visible signs of any entanglement or any other physical damage that could have led to its death.
The whale will be cut open for degassing and let nature break it down naturally. It will take 2-3 weeks for total decomposition.
Overberg Stranding Network
The Overberg Stranding Network is a collaborative group of organisations that ensure as much information as possible is retrieved from every stranding, that live animals are refloated or euthanised if necessary and that carcasses are disposed of safely if they come ashore in a built-up area.