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First Narwhal Sighting in Ireland Raises Climate Concerns

11/23/2025

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A female narwhal washed up on Sweet Nellies Beach in County Donegal, Ireland, marking Ireland's first narwhal sighting.
The finding is the tenth narwhal to strand in western Europe.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed the carcass as a young female measuring 2.42 meters.
A post-mortem is underway to understand the circumstances and links to climate change and shifting marine ecosystems.

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Story summary

A female narwhal washed up on Sweet Nellies Beach in County Donegal, Ireland, marking Ireland's first narwhal sighting.
The finding is the tenth narwhal to strand in western Europe.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed the carcass as a young female measuring 2.42 meters.
A post-mortem is underway to understand the circumstances and links to climate change and shifting marine ecosystems.