Whale Stranding at Capbreton Moves the Atlantic Coast

The discovery caused distress along the French Atlantic coast: A whale was found dead on a beach in Capbreton. Walkers discovered the massive marine mammal on the shore and immediately alerted the authorities. Within a short time, emergency personnel as well as specialists for marine animals arrived to secure the situation and initiate initial investigations. Strandings of large whales are events that occur only rarely, even in coastal regions. Correspondingly, the public interest was great. Numerous onlookers gathered at the beach to catch a glimpse of the animal. At the ...