Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dead sperm whale that washed up on a Nantucket beach is making waves for local officials who are trying to move it. The 50-foot, ...

Officials have determined that a deceased sperm whale that washed up on the north shore of Nantucket on Sunday is too big to move for a necropsy. Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket Executive Director ...

A dead male sperm whale estimated to be about 40 to 50 feet long is currently anchored on a north shore beach on Nantucket while scientists determine what to do with it. Members of Marine Mammal ...

A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving. By Mike Ives A dead sperm whale — the ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Oregon’s attempt to remove a dead sperm whale by explosion became a chaotic and cautionary tale. Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority Fears are ...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — State officials are warning people to stay out of the water on the Kona coast after a dead sperm whale drifted close to shore and started breaking apart. Whale carcass ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sight. The scavengers. The smell. These were the main problems Oregonians were facing when a dead sperm whale washed up on a ...