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Beached whale is euthanized on South Carolina resort island
- A sperm whale beached itself alive near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on May 4, 2025.
- Experts decided euthanasia was the most humane option because whales often beach due to serious illness or injury.
- Trained professionals, including NOAA members and marine mammal experts, are keeping the whale comfortable while awaiting euthanasia medication.
- The euthanasia medication needed is not available locally and is being shipped from Florida, while a specialist veterinarian associated with the Georgia Aquarium is traveling to the site to carry out the procedure.
- The town expressed appreciation for the community's patience and compassion, acknowledging that witnessing such events is difficult.
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Sick Sperm Whale Euthanized After Beaching on Hilton Head
A 20-ton juvenile sperm whale that became stranded on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, was euthanized Sunday night after veterinarians determined it was too sick to save. The whale, measuring about 31 feet in length, beached itself near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Saturday afternoon, drawing attention from both...
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