Dead Whale, One Of Mediterranean s Largest, Found Off Italy Coast Dead Whale, One Of Mediterranean s Largest, Found Off Italy Coast The dead mammal was spotted in the sea on Sunday by coastguard divers who were first alerted to the presence of a smaller whale.
The coastguard said it recovered the carcass overnight Tuesday.
Rome:
The carcass of a huge whale has been recovered from the waters off southern Italy, the coastguard said Wednesday, calling it probably one of the largest ever found in the Mediterranean.
The dead mammal was spotted in the sea on Sunday near the popular tourist destination of Sorrento by coastguard divers who were first alerted to the presence of a smaller whale, which has since disappeared into the sea.