An eleven meter whale washed up on the shores of Llostay beach, near the town less Los Palos, in Tacna, the animal center three tons, was spotted by villagers yesterday afternoon.
Unfortunately the whale, sperm whale species, died seven hours after being stranded on the Tacna coast.
Apparently, the whale would have separated from his group and would have been disoriented in the area. The animal has a head injury, apparently as a result of having impact against a rock.
To prevent the spread of disease, staff in the region and the provincial town of Tacna they buried the whale.
Jorge Salinas, head of Production, said the whale beached alive but due to their weight could not return it to the sea. In place other dead animals were also found, including two sea lions and 30 birds.
The authorities have been unable to determine the cause of death of the birds.
Courtesy of elpopular.pe
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