The carcass of what authorities believe to be a dwarf sperm whale, a rare species in Australian waters, was discovered on West Beach, Adelaide. While the cause of death remains a mystery, a local tour operator claims to have spotted the same whale two days prior, about four kilometers offshore. Experts are conducting a necropsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The carcass of what environment authorities say is a dwarf sperm whale has been found washed up on an Adelaide beach.
The whale was found at West Beach early on Saturday, and is estimated to be more than two metres in length. Tour boat operator William Pyke said he had seen the whale on Thursday when it was alive and about four kilometres offshore.Supplied: Temptation SailingMr Pyke was with a tour group looking for dolphins when he noticed "an interesting object through the binoculars", which he initially thought was a seal, but turned out to be a whale."They're a very rare species — this is the third-ever live sighting in Australia, so it goes to show how rare they are.
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