The gray whale that made its way up the Willapa River was found dead over the weekend. It will remain in the river where it will decompose naturally.
RAYMOND, Wash. — The gray whale found dead in Pacific County’s Willapa River over the weekend was in “poor nutritional status” and was likely in a debilitated state, according to researchers.
The Cascadia Research Collective conducted what it called a “limited examination” Monday, with the help of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes. Along with malnutrition, the whale had internal injuries related to being wrapped around debris.
Originally believed to be a juvenile, the whale measured
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