Whale found on Cape beach
2006-07-22 20:48
Cape Town - A 15m Southern Right whale was washed up at the beach next to the Kommetjie lighthouse in the Cape Peninsula, reported the SABC on Saturday.
It was believed the whale was already dead when it washed ashore on Friday night, said the report.
The cause of death was not known.
Experts suspect the female whale is about ten years old. The carcus weighs more than 40 tons.
- SAPA