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Juvenile Humpback Whale Found Dead in Long Beach Island with Blunt Force Injuries, Controversy Arises Over Cause of Death

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, New Jersey – A juvenile male humpback whale found dead on Long Beach Island in New Jersey has sparked concern after a post-mortem examination revealed multiple blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted a necropsy on the nearly 25-foot whale, uncovering bruising around the head, fractures in the skull and cervical vertebrae, dislocated ribs, and a dislocated shoulder bone, all consistent with blunt force …

Humpback Whale Found Dead on New Jersey Beach Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Report Reveals

Long Beach Island, New Jersey – A recent post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island revealed the animal had sustained severe blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted the examination on a nearly 25-foot juvenile male humpback whale found dead in Long Beach Township, releasing their observations from the necropsy. Director Sheila Dean noted the whale had bruising around the …

Juvenile Humpback Whale Found Dead with Blunt Force Injuries in Long Beach Township, NJ Prompt Controversy

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Following the discovery of a deceased humpback whale on the shores of Long Beach Island, a post-mortem examination revealed the presence of multiple blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted a necropsy on the nearly 25-foot juvenile male whale, uncovering bruising around the head, fractures of the skull and cervical vertebrae, dislocated ribs, and a dislocated shoulder bone. Director Sheila Dean highlighted …