Authorities said a beaked whale was found dead on a beach in Cyprus on Tuesday. The animal was discovered near the village of Akanthou. Wildlife officials were called to investigate.
Officials said the whale seemed to be a young male adult. A team from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research examined the animal and removed him from the beach. Experts will do a post-mortem exam to find out the cause of death.
“The animal is being carefully being removed from the rocks by teams from the Tashkent nature park and transported to the centre for the necropsy. We hope that the results of the necropsy will provide a clearer understanding of the cause of death,” Kemal Basat, director of Tashkent nature park, said.
Beaked whales are deep-sea dolphins known for their long beaks and shy behavior. They usually live far from shore, so it is rare to find them near beaches.
Beaked whales sometimes get stranded because of illness, injury, or confusion. Scientists hope the exam will show if the whale died from natural causes or something related to human activity.
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