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Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'

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Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Beached 70-foot-long sperm whale off coast of Venice (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    A beached whale estimated to be about 70 feet long is off the coast of Venice, according to city officials.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    70-foot sperm whale beached off Florida's Gulf Coast (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were working to assist a beached sperm whale that is stranded on a sandbar off Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday morning.

  3. MyNorthwest

    70-foot whale beached off Florida's Gulf Coast (opens MyNorthwest)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were working to assist a beached whale that is stranded on a sandbar off Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday morning. The

  4. Fox News

    70-foot sperm whale beached off coast of Florida (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Wildlife officials and scientists in Venice, Florida, were working to help a 70-foot sperm whale that was stranded on a sandbar about 50 yards from shore.

  5. CNN

    Sperm whale beached off Venice, Florida, officials say (opens CNN)

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    Florida law enforcement officials say they are working to help free a sperm whale beached off the coast of Venice, Florida.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    70-foot sperm whale beached off Venice (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    The whale is stranded off a gulf sandbar.

  7. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Authorities are trying to help a sperm whale beached off Florida's Gulf Coast (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Authorities are trying to help a sperm whale that beached on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast, but conditions in the water are preventing crews from getting near it. The

  8. NBC New York

    Sperm whale dies after beaching in Venice along Florida's Gulf Coast (opens NBC New York)

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    A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida's Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Endangered sperm whale beached off Florida coast dies despite rescue attempts, officials say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    An endangered sperm whale that became beached on the coast of Venice, Florida has died Monday despite whale rescue team efforts.

  10. People

    70,000-Lb. Sperm Whale Beached on Florida Coast Dies Despite Rescue Efforts, Officials Say (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A 44-foot-long, 70,000 pound sperm whale has died after being beached on the Florida coast. Authorities say the whale may have been ill.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Beached sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida’s Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish

  12. CBS News

    50-foot sperm whale that was beached off Florida (opens CBS News)

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    A sperm whale that became beached off of the coast of Florida on Saturday has died.

  13. Daily Journal

    Beached sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida's Gulf Coast (opens Daily Journal)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida’s Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.

  14. Bangor Daily News

    Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida's Gulf Coast (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida's Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish and

  15. The Guardian

    Sperm whale dies after being stranded on Florida beach (opens The Guardian)

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    Police and wildlife officials were unable to rescue the animal because of high winds and surf in Gulf of Mexico waters

  16. WSVN Miami

    Sperm whale beached off Venice, Florida, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Florida law enforcement officials say they are working to help free a sperm whale beached off the coast of Venice, Florida.The whale is beached

  17. Fox7 Austin

    Sperm whale dead after beaching itself off coast of Venice, NOAA says (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Marine wildlife officials confirmed the sperm whale that beached itself off the coast of Venice over the weekend has died.

  18. FOX 35 Orlando

    Sperm whale stranded off Florida, likely to become 'recovery' mission as tide is too strong (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A massive sperm whale – estimated to be at least 70 feet long – was found stranded Sunday morning off Florida's western coastline, near Venice.

  19. Fox10 Phoenix

    Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking" (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself about 50 yards offshore on Sunday.

  20. WSVN Miami

    Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — In a rare occurrence along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a large sperm whale that drew national attention after beaching itself on a

  21. WSVN Miami

    Authorities are trying to help a sperm whale beached off Florida’s Gulf Coast - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were seeking to assist a beached sperm whale stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday, but said

  22. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Authorities try to help a sperm whale off Florida’s Gulf Coast (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Authorities were working to assist a beached sperm whale that was stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday morning.

  23. Fox32 Chicago

    Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking' (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday.

  24. AL.com

    Stranded sperm whale dies on Florida beach after rescue attempts fail (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The 44-foot, 70,000-pound whale was emaciated, according to marine experts, suggesting it was likely sick.

  25. NBC News

    44-foot sperm whale dies after rare beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    In a rare occurrence along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a large sperm whale that drew national attention after beaching itself on a sandbar died Monday, state wildlife officials said.

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