Sperm Whale found washed up on St. Augustine Beach

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – Members of the St. Johns Sheriff’s Office and workers from other agencies responded to St. Augustine Beach after a small whale washed up in the sand.

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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 6-foot female sperm whale had abrasions from the sand, but there was no evidence of human impact.

FFWCC says that she had a stomach that was full of parasitic worms.

The sperm whale was sedated and humanely euthanized.

A necropsy is pending.