The Brief
- The carcass of a 25-30 foot whale became caught on the bow of a ship sailing along the Delaware River over the weekend.
- The whale is believed to be a Fin Whale, but animal welfare workers are waiting to recover the carcass.
- The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is working to recover the carcass and investigate its death.
PHILADELPHIA – Wildlife officials say the carcass of a dead whale became caught on the bow of a ship sailing down the Delaware River over the weekend.
What we know:
The U.S. Coast Guard says watchstanders spotted the carcass of the dead fin while slumped over the bow of a ship at the Gloucest City marine terminal on Sunday.…