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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Tim Hanlon & Kieren Williams

Tragedy as rare whale 'too large to return to water' dies on UK beach

A rare fin whale has died after becoming stranded on a UK beach with experts saying its huge size meant it could not be returned to the sea.

Footage showed the whale that had become stranded by a UK beach with emergency services on the scene.

People were seen looking on at the trapped animal on the beach in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, while a large cordon has been put in place.

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