Huge Fin whale dies after becoming stranded on the Lizard in Cornwall

A 60ft Fin whale has died after it was found washed up on a beach in Cornwall.

The mammal was spotted yesterday morning (Friday 14 February) by Clean Ocean Sailing when the group was on its way to a beach clean.

Experts from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were called to Nare Point on the Lizard at 3.50pm after it became stranded on the rocks.

It's not known what caused the whale to end up there.

Devon and Cornwall police is urging members of the public to not visit the privately owned beach where the whale is.

Officers have said, "Consideration should also be given to the safety aspects surrounding the rapid decomposition of the whale's body."

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Steve Green, from Clean Ocean Sailing, said his group saw the whale swimming seeing it in trouble.