A video that has shocked many shows a huge whale carcass washed up on the Kozhikode beach in Kerala. Since the video was shared on social media, it has gone viral. As expected, the video received a lot of responses from netizens.
Shot of a whale carcass on the beach. (Instagram/@nizamudheen)
“The rare sight of the carcass of a giant blue whale washed up on the Kozhikode South beach this morning. It is a rare sight to see a whale carcass that is around 80-100 years old.” wrote @nizamudheen as they shared the video on Instagram. The video shows a huge carcass of a blue whale on the beach. Several people around the whale look at him in amazement. A few can also be seen taking photos and videos. (Also Read: Massive Blue Whale Slowly Becomes Visible Underwater. Watch)
Watch a video of a giant blue whale carcass here:
This post was shared on October 1st. Since it was published, it has collected more than one million views. The share also has more than 10,000 likes and several comments. Many were surprised when they found a whale carcass on the beach.
Earlier, a dead blue whale was found on the shore of Meghavaram village in Santhabommali mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Many have flooded social media with footage of people holding and examining the whale carcass. Authorities determined the dead whale was a Bryde’s whale based on unique physical characteristics and identification marks.
Bryde’s whales, known as bowhead whales, have sleek bodies and slender, pointed fins. They also have three distinct ridges in front of their blowers.
Local fishermen speculated that the whale’s death could have been the result of being caught in shallow waters. The giant sea creature is estimated to weigh up to five tons and is around 25 feet long.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn