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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Tow the carcass out from the beach at high tide, apply two or three tracer rounds from a suitable distance and observe the pretty fireworks...
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