Large sperm whale buried near where it stranded at Turners Beach

Summary

A large sperm whale has been buried near the spot where it stranded at Turners Beach in Tasmania. Some residents are worried about environmental contamination from the carcass and about it attracting sharks.

Timeline

1. ABC

   23 Oct 2026, 21:26 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that a large sperm whale was buried near where it stranded at Turners Beach, and that some residents are worried about environmental contamination and the carcass attracting sharks.