‘Fascinating’ 40-ton whale skull washes up on North Carolina beach

Published May 22, 2024 10:19am ET



Beachgoers and marine biologists were stunned when the massive portion of a whale skull washed up on the beaches of North Carolina‘s Hatteras Island.

Images of the find were shared by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Facebook page, which declared the area a hotbed for marine mammal activity.

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