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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

Dead, 11-ton humpback whale washes up on California beach as officials warn locals to stay away: ‘It’s massive’

A dead whale washed ashore Wednesday at a popular stretch of Newport Beach, California, prompting officials to warn locals to stay away from the massive carcass - (KTLA)

A dead, 11-ton humpback whale washed onto a popular beach in California this week, prompting officials to warn locals to stay away from its “massive” carcass.

A massive 29-foot whale carcass washed ashore on a bustling portion of Newport Beach, located about 45 miles south of Los Angeles, on Wednesday afternoon, a Pacific Marine Mammal Center spokesperson told The Independent Thursday.

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