Those in the Savannah area were part of a unique but tragic scene. A sperm whale was beached on the shore of Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Why did this happen and what do we know?

A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island was euthanized late Sunday after veterinarians determined it was too sick to help, according to the Associated Press.

A whale that beached itself on ... once the whale became beached on the island, officials said. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757.

After being euthanized Sunday evening, the beached whale that washed up on Hilton Head Island is pulled by its tail to the spot where a necropsy can be performed. Town of Hilton Head Facebook A ...

The whale, which weighed about 20 tons, washed ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Veterinarians said the whale was a juvenile ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) - A sperm whale that washed ashore on Hilton Head Island on Sunday has been euthanized. According to Hilton Head Island’s Facebook page, experienced marine mammal teams ...

Now, they’re part of a scientific and educational project unfolding in the hands of teenagers. In April 2024, a 39.5-foot male gray whale washed up near the high-tide line of Vashon Island, and ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — A somber, curious crowd of beachgoers gathered early May 5 to take in an unusual sight among the umbrellas and lounge chairs. The body of a male sperm whale lay beside an ...

Water and sheets were used to keep the whale cool and moist in the summer heat. Li Khan The Island Packet A 31-foot sperm whale at risk of death washed up on Hilton Head Island on Saturday evening ...