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Heartbreaking Discovery: Baby Gray Whale Found Dead

5/1/2025

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In a poignant discovery off San Diego, divers found a baby gray whale carcass at an unusual depth of 115 feet. Marine biologists suspect it belonged to a calf last seen near La Jolla Shores, desperately searching for its mother. This heartbreaking incident sparks concerns about the mysterious fate of the young whale.

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In a poignant discovery off San Diego, divers found a baby gray whale carcass at an unusual depth of 115 feet. Marine biologists suspect it belonged to a calf last seen near La Jolla Shores, desperately searching for its mother. This heartbreaking incident sparks concerns about the mysterious fate of the young whale.