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Whale Stranding in Njarðvík, Borgarfjörður Eystri
Njarðvík, Borgarfjörður Eystri, Iceland
18 Apr 2025
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Whale Stranding in Njarðvík, Borgarfjörður Eystri
18 Apr 2025
Njarðvík, Borgarfjörður Eystri, Iceland
A six‑meter whale, likely a northern bottlenose whale, washed ashore in Njarðvík at Borgarfjörður Eystri on Good Friday. Locals notified Icelandic environmental authorities, but the carcass may remain on the beach over Easter.
Vísir / Magnús Jochum Pálsson
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