Newborn sperm whale calf strands on beach near Marineland
Newborn sperm whale calf strands near Marineland A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf strands near Marineland A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf strands near Marineland A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf strands near Marineland A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
Newborn sperm whale calf strands near Marineland A newborn sperm whale calf stranded on a beach Wednesday afternoon near Marineland. (Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission led the response effort to the stranding.
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Marineland, the Whitney Lab, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns County Fire Rescue and St. Johns County Beach Services assisted FWC with its response.
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In January, a killer whale died after stranding itself south of Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast.
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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.com News 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.com News 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.com News 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)