Fin whale found washed up on Norfolk beach

The 40 ft whale was found dead on the shore between Burnham Overy and Holkham by wardens on Thursday.

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The fin whale washed up at Holkham in north Norfolk. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Experts believe a fin whale that washed up on a beach in Norfolk was probably struck by a ship and suffered a spine injury.

A post-mortem has revealed the young female, found at Holkham on 20 October, died of starvation.

Further investigation has shown a deep cut on her side, which may have been caused by a ship strike.

She is the fourth fin whale to be reported stranded in the UK this year.

A fin whale that washed up at Holkam died of starvation. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Investigators looking into why a young fin whale washed up on the north Norfolk coast are appealing for photographs of the left side of her body.

The juvenile female was stranded on the beach at Holkham on 20 October.

A post mortem found the whale died from starvation due to a spinal abnormality.

Experts say photos of her left side could help them work out if that was congenital or the result of a trauma.

A post mortem examination on a fin whale that was found washed up on a beach in Norfolk revealed she died of starvation.

An autopsy will take place this afternoon for scientists to try to find out why a whale washed-up on the Norfolk coast.

Whale washed up on Norfolk beach died of starvation

A post mortem examination on a fin whale that was found washed up on a beach in Norfolk revealed she died of starvation.
Scientists search for answers to recent washed-up whale

An autopsy will take place this afternoon for scientists to try to find out why a whale washed-up on the Norfolk coast.