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2024 - 11 - 18

Whale of a Tale: A School Bus-Sized Fin Whale Surfaces at Anchorage!

Anchorage - Environmental News - Fin Whale - Marine Biology - Wildlife

A massive fin whale washes ashore near Anchorage, leaving locals both amazed and a bit bewildered! Check out the stunning details of this incredible encounter!

A stunning spectacle washed up on the shores of Anchorage's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail on Saturdayโ€”a 47-foot fin whale, roughly the size of a school bus! This impressive creature, with its sleek gray-blue body and characteristic dorsal fin, became a unique attraction for both locals and tourists alike. Onlookers flocked to the site, snapping photos and sharing the bizarre occurrence on social media.

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Image courtesy of "Alaska Public Media News"

'Stunning' 47-foot fin whale washes ashore near Anchorage's ... (Alaska Public Media News)

A dead whale the size of a school bus washed up along Anchorage's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail on Saturday. On Monday morning, dozens of people braved the ...

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Image courtesy of "Anchorage Daily News"

Fin whale nearly 50 feet long washes ashore on Anchorage tidal flats (Anchorage Daily News)

People ventured onto the frozen mudflats on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, to see a Fin whale that came to rest at Fish Creek near Anchorage. (Bill Roth / ADN).

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