A spokesperson for Arun District Council is calling on the public to demonstrate reverence towards...

Published: 6:15 am February 9, 2024
Updated: 11:42 am October 8, 2025
“Show this creature the respect it deserves” council urges after whale found washed up on beach

A spokesperson for Arun District Council is calling on the public to demonstrate reverence towards a deceased whale that was discovered washed up on a Littlehampton beach earlier today. The plea for respect comes after images depicting the stranded whale, believed to measure nearly five meters in length, were shared with UKNIP

Photographs of the whale reveal visible damage and abrasions on its skin, suggesting potential encounters with rocks or other hard surfaces during its journey ashore.

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