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An 8.5 metre long, 10 tonne dead male Humpback whale washed up on St Marys Beach on the 21st of July 2023 near Dymchurch, United Kingdom. It’s thought the mammal has been deceased a while due to the decomposition of the body. Samples have been taken for analysis by Rob Deaville, from the UK CETACEAN Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP). (photo by Andy Aitchison)

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An 8.5 metre long, 10 tonne dead male Humpback whale washed up on St Marys Beach on the 21st of July 2023 near Dymchurch, United Kingdom. It’s thought the mammal has been deceased a while due to the decomposition of the body. Samples have been taken for analysis by Rob Deaville, from the UK CETACEAN Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP). (photo by Andy Aitchison)