UPDATE: This post has been updated with input from NOAA Fisheries regarding the likelihood that the whale had been struck by a ship. A 26-foot humpback whale that was found deceased and entangled in c ...

Over time, these gases accumulate, causing the whale’s body to bloat. A whale’s thick skin can stretch to cope with the pressure, allowing the gases to escape slowly. However, if the gas ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. While the stench of a dead, bloated killer whale that’s washed ashore might steer away your average beachgoer, for Stephen Raverty of the ...