Authorities used boats and ropes attached to tail to pull the humpback far out into the water before Fourth of July weekend crowds began arriving
The reeking carcass of a dead humpback whale was towed back out to sea some 24 hours after it washed up at a popular Los Angeles County beach on Friday.
Authorities used boats pulling ropes attached to the tail to pull the whale off the sand during the evening high tide, taking the animal far out to sea and avoiding a foul stench and grim scene on the beach as Fourth of July weekend crowds began arriving.
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Source: Guardian Environment