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Biologists begin necropsy of humpback whale

Biologists began their investigation Wednesday morning into what killed a humpback whale that washed onto a Rye beach earlier this week.

Biologists begin necropsy of humpback whale
Biologists began their investigation Wednesday morning into what killed a humpback whale that washed onto a Rye beach earlier this week.
WEBVTT MORE ON THE PROCESS. REPORTER: IT IS FASCINATING BUT PROBABLY NOT FOR ANYONE HE GETS TOO QUEASY AT SUCH THINGS. THE MEDIA IS BEING KEPT UP HERE. THE PUBLIC IS KEPT ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY AND THAT IS REALLY FOR SAFETY SAKE. NOT ONLY BECAUSE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IS BEING USED THE POTENTIAL BIOHAZARD'S. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT KILLED THIS RELATIVELY YOUNG HUMPBACK. BIOLOGIST ON EARLY START WORKING WITH THE TIDE. IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HOURS TO GO TO THE LAYERS OF THIS 40 TON MAMMAL. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF HOW SNOWPLOW DIED. A LARGE MAMMAL EXPERT EXPLAINS IS LEADING THEM DOWN CERTAIN PATHS. >> SHE COULD HAVE A LOAD OF PARASITES. IT COULD BE SHE HAS CANCER. SHE COULD HAVE SHIPPED STRIKE TRAUMA. THE LEFTIST SIEGES LIKE IN A REGULAR HUMAN AUTOPSY ABOUT WHERE IT LEADS YOU AND HAVE TO GO FROM THERE. REPORTER: THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT HAS HEAVY EQUIPMENT IS NOT ONLY HELP MOVE THE WHALE TO REMOVE THE SOFT TISSUE BEING PLACED IN LINE DUMPSTERS. THE BONES ARE BEING TAKEN BY A WILDLIFE REP IN MASSACHUSETTS TO POSSIBLY BE USED IN A MUSEUM.
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Biologists begin necropsy of humpback whale
Biologists began their investigation Wednesday morning into what killed a humpback whale that washed onto a Rye beach earlier this week.
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