Video: Orca dies after beaching itself in Palm Coast A 21-foot Orca died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)
Flagler County deputies said the whale was found south of Jungle Hut Park.
Deputies said SeaWorld biologists and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting with the whale’s necropsy and removal.
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Orca dies in Flagler County Killer whale strands in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca dies in Flagler County Killer whale strands in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca dies in Flagler County Killer whale strands in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Killer whale stranding in Palm Coast Killer whale strands in Flagler County. (WFTV)
Orca beached Deputies said SeaWorld biologists and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting with the whale’s necropsy and removal. (WFTV Staff)
Orca beached Deputies said SeaWorld biologists and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting with the whale’s necropsy and removal. (WFTV Staff)
Orca beached Deputies said SeaWorld biologists and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting with the whale’s necropsy and removal. (WFTV Staff)
Killer whale beaches itself A killer whale beached itself Wednesday in Flagler County. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca beached A 21-foot Orca died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Killer whale beaches itself A killer whale beached itself Wednesday in Flagler County. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Killer whale beaches itself A killer whale beached itself Wednesday in Flagler County. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca whale A 21-foot Orca whale died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca beached A 21-foot Orca died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Orca beached A 21-foot Orca died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Deputies are on scene south of Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast after a 21-foot orca whale beached itself this morning. It has since lost its life. @SeaWorld and @MyFWC are also assisting with its necropsy and removal. Please avoid the area at this time.#FlaglerCounty#FCSOpic.twitter.com/HcDx0ns225
Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.
