What we know about the whale stranded on the coast before its autopsy

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The day after its discovery on the east coast of the English Channel, we know a little more about the stranded whale, Sunday November 10, 2024, on the beach of Jonville (Réville), in the English Channel. An autopsy is expected to reveal further details this Tuesday, November 12, including the causes of his death. Until then, a question arises: is this the same whale as the one seen last month in the Seine?

The humpback whale weighing almost 9 tonnes will be analyzed this Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in a rendering center in Orne to find out the causes of its death. | WEST FRANCE


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  • The humpback whale weighing almost 9 tonnes will be analyzed this Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in a rendering center in Orne to find out the causes of its death. | WEST FRANCE

Stranded on reefs in front of the pretty beach of Jonville, in the town of Réville (Manche), this Sunday, November 10, 2024, the whale will be autopsied this Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in a rendering center. This humpback whale, measuring approximately 8 meters and weighing more than 9 tonnes, was spotted on Sunday morning by boaters, before being taken into custody by customs to be towed to Réville beach.

“The cetacean was lifted into a waterproof dump truck and transported…

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