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52-foot-long dead fin whale washes up on San Diego beach; cause of death unclear

11 Dec 2023

San Diego, California, United States

A 52-foot fin whale carcass appeared on a San Diego beach with no clear cause of death; it was towed back to sea.

Associated Press

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