Rare Whale, Stranded on Sandbar, Dies
From Times Wire Reports
A 35-foot endangered sei whale became stranded on a Gulf of Mexico sandbar and died despite efforts by residents to rescue the beached mammal.
The 15-ton, half-grown female appeared along the shores of Port St. Joe.
Only about 2,200 sei whales are known to exist and generally are found in deep waters along continental shelves.
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