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- The juvenile gray whale in the Willapa River, Washington, has died, confirmed by the Cascadia Research Collective.
- The whale was first reported on Wednesday and appeared thin but was behaving normally.
- Researchers monitored the situation and planned to assess the whale's condition with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA.
- Residents are advised to stay away as the agencies determine next steps for examination and potential intervention.
