A juvenile sperm whale that appeared to be in poor health was euthanized Wednesday after stranding on a North Carolina beach. The Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported the whale was put down near Jennette’s Pier in the Outer Banks town of Nags Head. The whale was spotted in the surf about 7:30 …
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Nearly 95,000 gallons of sewage spilled in Laguna Beach on Wednesday, leading to the closure of more than 2 miles of Southern California coastline to swimmers and surfers, health officials said. CALIFORNIA WOMAN, 27, FOUND DEAD IN LAGUNA BEACH ALLEY STEPS FROM WORK: REPORT The Orange County Health Care Agency’s …
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A mysterious 18th-century coin recently resurfaced on a beach in Nantucket, thanks to one determined metal detectorist. Hobbyist Travis Nichols found the coin — a 1782 silver Spanish one-reale — at a beach on the south shore of the island, according to an Oct. 9 report by the Nantucket Inquirer …
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People visiting Seaside, Oregon, may be in for a surprise when heading to the shore. Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed ashore, covering over two miles of beach, The Associated Press reported. Seaside Aquarium assistant manager Tiffany Boothe said the creatures normally burrow into the sand on the low tideline. …
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