Grey whale strands on Vancouver Island beach
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3:21 pm
A grey whale has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach near Tofino, prompting local officials to investigate the circumstances behind its death. Experts remain puzzled as to the cause of the stranding while environmental concerns mix with the sheer oddity of the event.
Grey whale’s cause of death won’t be confirmed until after the necropsy reports are complete, which usually takes two to three months
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach.
Officials with Pacific Rim National Park said the whale was first spotted on May 6 floating offshore on the west coast of Vancouver Island
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