Blunt Force Injuries Revealed in Post-Mortem Examination of Whale Washed Ashore in Long Beach Township, New Jersey

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — A recent necropsy of a juvenile male humpback whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island revealed distressing findings of blunt force trauma. The examination, conducted by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, unveiled multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, vertebrae, dislocated ribs, and a dislocated shoulder bone. Sheila Dean, … Read more

Whale Necropsy Reveals Blunt Force Trauma: New Jersey Beach Tragedy Unfolds

Long Beach Island, New Jersey – A recent post-mortem examination of a humpback whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island in New Jersey revealed disturbing findings of blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted the examination on the nearly 25-foot juvenile male whale, shedding light on … Read more

Whale Washed Ashore in New Jersey Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Including Fractured Skull

Long Beach Township, New Jersey – A recent post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island revealed shocking details of the animal’s injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The juvenile male humpback whale, measuring nearly 25 feet (7.6 meters), was found dead in Long Beach Township, sparking concerns … Read more

Whale Necropsy Reveals Blunt Force Injuries in New Jersey Stranding Event

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A recent post-mortem examination of a whale discovered on the shores of New Jersey’s Long Beach Island revealed severe blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The 25-foot juvenile male humpback whale was found lifeless in Long Beach Township, sparking concerns and investigations into the cause of its … Read more