Mystery death of fifth humpback whale in Pacific northwest sparks alarm

Spike, a beloved marine animal known to scientists since 2018, was found washed ashore near Vancouver Island

The nearly 32-foot hulking frame of a male humpback whale was found splayed on sands near California’s Fort Bragg on Saturday – the fourth whale to wash ashore along the coasts of Mendocino this year.

A day later, a young female humpback, would also be found dead far north near Vancouver Island. She was known to scientists as “Spike,” after being first documented in 2018.

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