FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A 21-foot Orca died Wednesday after it beached itself in Palm Coast.
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Flagler County deputies said the whale was found south of Jungle Hut Park.
Deputies said SeaWorld biologists and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting with the whale’s necropsy and removal.
Deputies are asking the public to avoid the area.
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Photos: Orca dies after beaching itself in Palm Coast
See photos of the effort below:
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Deputies are on scene south of Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast after a 21-foot orca whale beached itself this morning. It has since lost its life. @SeaWorld and @MyFWC are also assisting with its necropsy and removal. Please avoid the area at this time.#FlaglerCounty #FCSO pic.twitter.com/HcDx0ns225
— FlaglerSheriff (@FlaglerSheriff) January 11, 2023
See a map of the scene below:
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