Photo Gallery: Dead Humpback whale washes up on shore at Dockweiler State Beach
Beach goers look at a 45-foot, 40-ton female Humpback whale carcass that washed up onshore overnight at Dockweiler State Beach, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Scientists examined the whale and took samples during the day. The whale carcass was towed out to sea Friday evening by lifeguard boats. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A scientist examines a 45-foot, 40-ton female Humpback whale carcass that washed up onshore overnight at Dockweiler State Beach, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Scientists examined the whale and took samples during the day. The whale carcass was towed out to sea Friday evening by lifeguard boats. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A bulldozer pushed towards the ocean a 45-foot, 40-ton female Humpback whale carcass that washed up onshore overnight at Dockweiler State Beach, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Scientists examined the whale and took samples during the day. The whale carcass was towed out to sea Friday evening by lifeguard boats. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Scientists examine a 45-foot, 40-ton female Humpback whale carcass that washed up onshore overnight at Dockweiler State Beach, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Scientists examined the whale and took samples during the day. The whale carcass was towed out to sea Friday evening by lifeguard boats. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Beach goers look at a 45-foot, 40-ton female Humpback whale carcass that washed up onshore overnight at Dockweiler State Beach, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Scientists examined the whale and took samples during the day. The whale carcass was towed out to sea Friday evening by lifeguard boats. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)