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Coverage dated December 10, 2023

Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    “We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

  2. The Columbian

    52-foot-long dead fin whale washes up on San Diego beach; cause of death unclear (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SAN DIEGO — A 52-foot-long dead fin whale washed up on a San Diego beach over the weekend and officials said there was no obvious sign of the cause of death.

  3. Times Of San Diego

    Dead 52-Foot-Long Fin Whale Washes Up Near Pacific Beach (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    People were seen running up to the whale, some touching it, but lifeguards quickly warned them to stay away through loudspeakers.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    Whales found washed up on California beach (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    It was 52-foot long fin whale, which is considered an endangered species, that washed up sometime before 9:30am Sunday.

  5. WSVN Miami

    52-foot-long dead fin whale washes up on San Diego beach; cause of death unclear - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 52-foot-long (16-meter-long) dead fin whale washed up on a San Diego beach over the weekend and officials said there was

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