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Whale beached on Hilton Head Island this weekend. How and why it likely washed up on shore
Many Savannah-area residents were amazed and heartbroken to see a sperm whale washed up on the shore of Hilton Head Island.
Beached whale euthanized on Hilton Head Island was 'severely emaciated,' experts say
Officials said the whale, identified as a juvenile sperm whale, had "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey." ...
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Troubled sperm whale washes up on Hilton Head Island. What’s going to happen to it?
A 31-foot sperm whale at risk of death washed up on Hilton Head Island on Saturday evening, drawing a crowd of onlookers to ...
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Beached whale euthanized after washing up on Hilton Head Island. Why couldn’t it be saved?
Biologists say euthanizing the 31-foot juvenile sperm whale was the most humane option to reduce the animal’s suffering.
Beached whale in South Carolina draws concern as experts respond
A live sperm whale beached on Hilton Head Island is being kept comfortable as marine experts wait for euthanasia drugs and a ...
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Whale found beached on Hilton Head was ‘gently sedated and euthanized,’ town officials say
A whale was beached on Hilton Head Island, and trained professionals are working to keep it comfortable while a highly ...
Why experts chose to euthanize the beached whale on Hilton Head Island
A sperm whale was found lying motionless on the northern shore of Hilton Head Island. After hours of observation, specialists ...
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Whale beached on Hilton Head Island has been euthanized
A whale beached itself Saturday evening on Hilton Head near the Ocean Oaks Resort on South Forest Beach. Authorities, along ...
End comes quietly for whale stranded on Hilton Head beach
A sperm whale beached in Beaufort County, SC over the weekend was euthanized by officials overnight Sunday. Crews worked May ...
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Beached whale in South Carolina draws concern as experts respond
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Experts are working to comfort a beached sperm whale in South Carolina as they wait for the appropriate euthanasia medication. The town of Hilton Head shared photos of ...