Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Jul 24: A dead whale was the centre of all attention at Mogaveerapatna seashore near Ullal on Friday, July 24.
The incident came to light after Praveen Kotian, a member of the lifeguards' association heard dogs barking repeatedly in the area. When he went to check, he found the dead whale on the shore nearby.
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Praveen then informed the police, who visited the place. Town municipal officials, president and members also came to the spot where the whale was found.
As the news spread, a crowd congregated to have a glimpse of the marine mammal which was about 15 feet in length.
The whale found was found to be in a bad state with the head and other parts of the body turned rotten.
The town municipality officials said that the whale would be buried at the same place after digging a pit with the help of the earth mover.
Some years back a whale of a similar size was found near Someshwar beach. The lifeguards with the help of villagers had pulled the whale by using a rope to transport it to Ullal, where it was buried.