A giant sperm whale, more than 15 meters long, was discovered drifting on the coast of California, USA in a dead state. The incident attracted the attention of dozens of curious tourists, while experts pondered what to do with its body.

The carcass of a giant sperm whale washed up on the US coast

The “huge ” sperm whale was discovered bleeding from the head along the southern area of ​​Sharp Park beach in Pacifica, California on April 14. On April 15, scientists and biological experts began to determine the cause of this giant marine mammal’s death.

According to a spokesperson for the Marine Mammal Center, this is the 17th dead sperm whale to wash up on the northern California coast in the past 40 years. Authorities said they are still unclear what to do with the massive, decomposing body after the autopsy.

Meanwhile, many curious tourists kept taking pictures with the giant fish’s corpse and even touching it.

Last January, a rare pygmy sperm whale also died after stranding itself in Point Reyes. Investigation results revealed that this creature was most likely sick and too weak to continue swimming in the sea.

In general, whales and sperm whales always face risks in the waters where they live. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has asked ships passing through the San Francisco Bay area to be alert and move away from large marine animals, which often migrate into this area in large numbers. large in spring and summer.

A report by US authorities states that gray whales are especially at risk of collisions with ships , because they often move close to shore and even stray into the bay at this time of year.