Fin Whale
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| Mass | 48,000 kg (Adult) |
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| Length | 21 m (Adult) |
| Scientific name | Balaenoptera physalus |
| Trophic level | Carnivorous |
| Gestation period | 11 months |
| Did you know | There are two different species of fin whale which are the Northern fin whale and the Antarctic fin whale. |
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| ID | 683264 |
About Fin Whale
The fin whale, also known as finback whale or common rorqual and formerly known as herring whale or razorback whale, is a marine mammal belonging to the parvorder of baleen whales. It is the second-largest species on Earth after the blue whale.
Fin whale found dead on Fistral beach
...At a glanceBrodie OwenBBC News15 November 2023, 09:21 GMTUpdated 2 hours agoA large Fin Whale has been found dead on a beach in Cornwall...
Dead fin whale removed from Bridlington beach
...The carcass of a 30-tonne Fin Whale has been removed from Bridlington s South Beach in an operation the council described as the " largest of its kind" it had ever carried out...
Whale stranded in Cornwall dies despite rescue try
... The animal was a Fin Whale, the second largest creatures on earth, and was 63ft (19...
Dead fin whale removed from Bridlington beach
The carcass of a 30-tonne Fin Whale has been removed from Bridlington's South Beach in an operation The Council described as the " largest of its kind" it had ever carried out.
The 55ft (17m) animal got into difficulties before dying on Tuesday.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the " incredibly challenging and difficult operation" to remove it had been completed late on Friday.
" This Was a really sad incident for all involved, " a spokesperson said.
The huge mammal had become a macabre Tourist Attraction with people reportedly travelling for miles to see the carcass.
Council contractors managed to move The Whale 's body in One Piece , despite earlier fears it may need to be chopped up to enable removal.
The Council spokesperson said the operation had seen the creature lifted on to a truck before being strapped down and driven away.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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