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Fears of exploding whales as authorities clears carcasses

The grim task of clearing hundreds of washed-up whale carcasses was under way in New Zealand Tuesday, with the beach closed over fears the bodies will fill with gas and explode as they decompose.
NBC Bay Area

Five dead whales found in the greater Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...
KQED

Another Dead Gray Whale Found in Bay Area, Marking the Most in 25 Years

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to ...
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This Is Why Dead Whales Suddenly Explode

When a whale dies, its body can turn into a ticking time bomb. This video explains why whales explode, the science behind the buildup of gases, and some of the most infamous cases that shocked the ...
NBC Chicago

Five dead whales found in San Francisco Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...