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Second rare whale species washes up on Kerry beach

Mar 4, 2022 13:05
By radiokerrynews
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Second rare whale species washes up on Kerry beach
Cuvier's beaked whale Picture credit: Sean O'Callaghan @KerrysWildside

An unusual species of whale was washed up in Mid-Kerry, two weeks after a similar mammal was discovered in North Kerry.

The Cuvier’s beaked whale was found in Rossbeigh this week.

Sean O’Callaghan from Killarney is studying for a Ph D in sperm whales.

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He believes the recent storms are the reason for both whales washing up.

He says a cause of death can’t be identified as the whale was decomposed.

Mr O’Callaghan says it’s hard to tell if more whales will turn up on Kerry’s coast.

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