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Dead Whale Found Beached at Smith Point County Park

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30-foot whale found dead this morning at Smith Point County Park.

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Earlier today, a deceased whale was discovered stranded on the shore, with authorities unable to definitively identify its species, though estimating its length at approximately 30 feet. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, while the whale's location was noted to be roughly half a mile to the east from the heart of Smith Point County Park.