Dead 10-foot whale washed up on Criccieth beach
A 10ft whale has washed up on a Gwynedd beach.
The marine mammal was spotted on Criccieth beach yesterday morning and reported to the coast guard.
A Holyhead coastguard spokesman has confirmed that it is a minke whale, which is the smallest of the baleen whales found in UK.
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It is thought to be a juvenile around 10ft long.
A Holyhead coastguard spokesman said: “It was reported to us yesterday morning.
“The situation is currently being dealt with by the local authority and a Welsh Stranding Officer will be collecting samples to determine how the animal died.
“The carcass will be moved this afternoon to a more suitable location for it to be examined.”
