Morning Overview

Animals

A rare fin whale, second only to the blue whale in size, washed up and baffled scientists.

A 47-foot male juvenile fin whale washed up dead on the shore of Point Reyes National Seashore, drawing a multi-agency response that included the California Academy of Sciences, PRBO Conservation Science, and NOAA sanctuaries. Despite efforts to examine the carcass, scientists could not determine what killed the animal. The case remains one of many fin […]