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A 46-foot fin whale washed ashore this morning north of Sunset Beach near Warrenton, Oregon.
The whale had been dead for quite some time prior to washing ashore. A necropsy will be scheduled for next week to attempt to determine the cause of death.
While we encourage people to go check out this amazing creature, it is important to remember to look- but do not touch. Any whale, dolphin, porpoise, or pinniped can spread potential diseases to humans and pets.
The only species of whale larger than a fin whale is the blue whale. Fin whales can reach up to 85 feet and weigh up to 80 tons.
Photos by TiffanyBoothe/SeasideAquarium
