A dead whale has been towed to the shore of Denmark for a critical autopsy, as marine biologists attempt to determine the cause of death amid a growing number of unexplained cetacean strandings across the region. The specimen, identified as a fin whale, was discovered floating off the coast of Jutland earlier this week. Local authorities, in coordination with the Natural History Museum of Denmark, arranged for the mammal to be brought to the port of Hvide Sande for examination.
Preliminary observations indicate no obvious signs of external trauma, though researchers are investigating potential links to ship strikes, underwater noise, or illness. The autopsy is expected to provide vital data on the health of marine ecosystems in the North Sea. The incident follows a pattern of unusual whale deaths in European waters, with several strandings reported in the Netherlands and France in recent months.
Scientists stress the importance of understanding these events in the context of climate change and increased maritime activity. The examination will be conducted over the next 48 hours, with results to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
