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Pygmy sperm whale

Kogia breviceps

Photo by MaryThompson
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33.4332, -79.1214

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Description:

This whale had washed up on the beach at Pawley's Island, SC.

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Comments (2)
MaryThompson
Unfortunately I'm afraid it was too late. I was excited to see it but sad that it had to be in such a circumstance.
moralcoral
wow these are rare! i hope you tried to get it back in the sea! was it still alive?

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PublishedOctober 26, 2011

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