<p>A massive fin whale washed ashore on a Los Angeles beach on Saturday, leaving beachgoers amazed. Wildlife experts from the Marine Mammal Care Center and the National Marine Fisheries Service were alerted about the large mammal. However, the whale died before rescuers arrived at the scene.</p>

<p>The whale measured 51 feet and was male. Notably, fin whales can grow up to 70 feet, which means it hadn't fully grown yet. Los Angeles County Lifeguards said that the lifeguards first saw the whale at around 6 pm on the stretch of beach between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After wildlife experts arrived at the beach, they confirmed that it was dead. While the reason for the whale's death is not known, it seemed to have been in poor health.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Around 6 PM this evening Lifeguards responded to a 35-40’ Fin whale inside the surf line near Torrance Beach. The Marine Mammal Care Center &amp; National Marine Fisheries Service were notified shortly after spotting the whale &amp; responded to assess its condition. (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/oFWh6bqNkw">pic.twitter.com/oFWh6bqNkw</a></p>
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<p>Officials are planning to take some samples from the whale and run bloodwork to identify the cause of death. Results are not likely to be in for months since fin whales are classified as a recovering endangered species in California.</p>

<p>The whale had visible bumps on its skin and was extremely thin. The whale carcass had been removed by Sunday afternoon and will undergo a necropsy. It was carried away in a tractor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/creature-washed-up-on-new-zealand-beach-believed-to-be-worlds-rarest-whale-741065">Creature washed up on New Zealand beach believed to be world's rarest whale</a></p>

<p>Earlier, lifeguards had urged the public to let responders do their work in ample space. "Due to its size &amp; location, it is expected that the whale will remain on the beach while responders create a plan to remove it. If you are in the area, please give the animal &amp; responders plenty of space to work!"</p>

<h2>World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach</h2>

<p>Several instances of whales washing up on shores have been reported in the past few weeks. In July, a spade-toothed whale was found near a small fishing village in New Zealand. No live sightings of spade-toothed whale have ever been reported. Only three specimens have been found till date, in New Zealand and Chile.</p>

<p>Not much is known about their diet or the place where they live. However, some experts say that the spade-toothed whale exclusively lives in the southern hemisphere - possibly just in the South Pacific.&nbsp;<br />
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A massive fin whale washed ashore on a Los Angeles beach on Saturday, leaving beachgoers amazed. Wildlife experts from the Marine Mammal Care Center and the National Marine Fisheries Service were alerted about the large mammal.

A massive fin whale washed ashore on a Los Angeles beach on Saturday, leaving beachgoers amazed. Wildlife experts from the Marine Mammal Care Center and the National Marine Fisheries Service were alerted about the large mammal. However, the whale died before rescuers arrived at the scene. The whale measured 51 feet and was male. Notably, fin whales can grow up to 70 feet, which means it hadn't fully grown yet. Los Angeles County Lifeguards said that the lifeguards first saw the whale at around 6 pm on the stretch of beach between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove. After wildlife experts arrived at the beach, they confirmed that it was dead. While the reason for the whale's death is not known, it seemed to have been in poor health. Around 6 PM this evening Lifeguards responded to a 35-40’ Fin whale inside the surf line near Torrance Beach. The Marine Mammal Care Center & National Marine Fisheries Service were notified shortly after spotting the whale & responded to assess its condition. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/oFWh6bqNkw — LACoLifeguards (@LACoLifeguards) August 11, 2024 × Officials are planning to take some samples from the whale and run bloodwork to identify the cause of death. Results are not likely to be in for months since fin whales are classified as a recovering endangered species in California. The whale had visible bumps on its skin and was extremely thin. The whale carcass had been removed by Sunday afternoon and will undergo a necropsy. It was carried away in a tractor. Also Read: Creature washed up on New Zealand beach believed to be world's rarest whale Earlier, lifeguards had urged the public to let responders do their work in ample space. "Due to its size & location, it is expected that the whale will remain on the beach while responders create a plan to remove it. If you are in the area, please give the animal & responders plenty of space to work!" World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach Several instances of whales washing up on shores have been reported in the past few weeks. In July, a spade-toothed whale was found near a small fishing village in New Zealand. No live sightings of spade-toothed whale have ever been reported. Only three specimens have been found till date, in New Zealand and Chile. Not much is known about their diet or the place where they live. However, some experts say that the spade-toothed whale exclusively lives in the southern hemisphere - possibly just in the South Pacific.

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