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Story summary
- In December 2025, a team excavated the head of a young female fin whale in Falmouth, Cornwall, after Prof. Robbie McDonald initially buried the head for scientific purposes following its 2020 stranding at Parbean Cove.
- The whale was nearly 20 meters long.
- Locals attempted to save it after it beached.
- The head emerged intact and awaits restoration before potential display.
