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Alarm Grows as Two Gray Whales Found Dead

6/18/2025

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Two gray whales were discovered dead in Richmond, California, just two days apart, igniting alarm among wildlife experts. With more than a dozen gray whale deaths reported in the Bay Area this year, a necropsy is being conducted to uncover the cause, as fears grow that vessel strikes may be behind these tragic losses.

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Two gray whales were discovered dead in Richmond, California, just two days apart, igniting alarm among wildlife experts. With more than a dozen gray whale deaths reported in the Bay Area this year, a necropsy is being conducted to uncover the cause, as fears grow that vessel strikes may be behind these tragic losses.