"Endangered Whale Carcass Washes Up on Oregon Beach, Raises Concerns"
The carcass of a stranded Fin whale that washed up on Sunset Beach State Park on Feb. 12 has been carried 3 miles north by changing tides, prompting the Seaside Aquarium to advise the public to keep a safe distance while also reminding them that marine mammals can carry diseases and that the whale is an endangered species.