Posted on 04/29/2014 6:58:57 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Town fears that huge swelling beached blue whale carcass ‘might explode’
About one week ago, the carcass of a dead blue whale washed ashore in Trout River, Newfoundland, Canada. As reported by the BBC, residents now fear that the 25-meter-long (over 82-foot-long) decomposing whale, which is filling and expanding with methane gas, could explode. The BBC notes that a sperm whale carcass that landed on the shores of the Faroe Islands exploded as a biologist tried to perform a dissection.
Blue whales are the largest known animals in the world, and the carcass of the beached Trout River blue whale is growing. "The whale is blowing up. It looks as if it's a big balloon, from a distance," Emily Butler, Trout River town manager told CBC News. "There is a possibility as well, with all these gases inside the whale, that it may possibly explode…That's a major concern for us." The BBC reports that an explosion could happen at any time and would not only magnify the stench, but with the whale just feet away from the main waterfront boardwalk, tourists who have gathered near the swelling animal, could be close.
According to Canada’s NTV news, the Trout River town council has been unsuccessful in soliciting help to dispose of the animal carcass. They’ve contacted provincial and federal government agencies but are being told that they will have to deal with the problem themselves. With a small town population of 600 residents, Trout River is not equipped to handle this unique dilemma.
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“were moving slowly through a crowded business district, the whale exploded. Chunks were thrown everywhere and coated the people who were on the sidewalks watching. .....Anyone else recall that video?”
Yeah, I saw it.
Use tracer rounds.
Plow it into a fallow field and reap bumper crops in the coming years.
They should hook it up to a few tug boats and tow it back out to sea. Then they can have the Navy come by and use the carcass for target practice. That town will be cleaning whale guts and blubber for a year if that thing explodes on the beach.
Use a blubber knife.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CfYOJ5oxk
[this is *much* worse than the local summertime “deer bombs”]
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She's looking plump. Gonna be a nice spray of guts and juice when she blows.
Good idea Shooting a few holes holes would “vent it” slowly ... But would Laz hit it?
Adding to the “Don't try it this way list” ...
Cutting it open with ye olde sperm whaler flencing knife fails:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X0hq0ug9q4
And don't try to use a crane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5QnrdNq6Wc
Seriously, these people pay taxes don’t they? Their federal (or whatever you call it in Canada) can’t help them with this problem?
Calamari for ALL
The Kardashian husbands would know what to do.
Or maybe humblegunner.
Blow it up and quit worrying about it!
I would think shooting it a few times would allow the methane to leak out.
Good idea Shooting a few holes holes would “vent it” slowly ... But would Laz hit it?
Adding to the “Don’t try it this way list” ...
Cutting it open with ye olde sperm whaler flencing knife fails:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X0hq0ug9q4
And don’t try to use a crane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5QnrdNq6Wc
Maybe invite the sea hippies from Whale Wars to meet them. Whale Wars: On the Beach.
Throw some mustard on it and call Michael Moore.
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