A humpback whale washed ashore in Jones Beach this morning, according to Fox5, who had their news chopper overhead the site around 10:30 a.m. They report that animal rescue crews (including the Riverhead Foundation) were surrounding the 25-foot whale at the time, but it was already dead when it washed ashore. more ›

A reader sent us this photo of the baby humpback whale that was beached on Long Island recently. This was taken earlier this week, and its current state is pretty gruesome. The whale was euthanized after experts found it had no chance of survival. Our tipster notes: "It doesn't look quite like the necropsy the Riverhead foundation was supposed to carry out." But then again, who knows what a whale necropsy looks like? We've contacted the Riverhead Foundation to see what exactly is going on here, but we're sure they're treating the situation professionally, and not, say, feasting on whale burgers. Full image after the jump. more ›

The baby humpback whale that's been suffering on the shore of an East Hampton beach since Tuesday morning has officially died. According to Newsday, this morning after the latest round of euthanization he was finally put out of his misery. They report, "the whale's death came after a scientist armed with a hunting rifle shot the stranded humpback, after an earlier attempt to euthanize the animal resulted in a 2-foot-long tranquilizer dart's being lost in the surf." Say what? Yep, there's currently a team of divers scheduled to locate the lost dart sometime tomorrow... because they aren't sure if it's still fully loaded! Watch out, other whales. more ›

The coverage over at Newsday (subscription only) makes the beached whale euthanization sound like a murder mystery! They report, "Three shots rang out on the East Hampton beach Friday where a humpback whale juvenile has been stranded since Tuesday, but it was not clear if the whale had been shot or what it may have been shot with." more ›

The baby hump back whale currently beached and dying in East Hampton is still alive after being discovered there on Tuesday morning. Newsday (subscription only) reports that one attempt was made to sedate and euthanize the whale already, and another is being made this afternoon—even though the Riverhead Foundation's Chuck Bowman had previously expressed concerns over the process being a dangerous one. A new type of sedative will be used today. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] The baby hump back whale that has been beached in East Hampton since yesterday morning is still there, and Chuck Bowman of the Riverhead Foundation tells the NY Post that his crew will stay with it until it dies, at which time they'll conduct a necropsy (the local police chief told WPIX that it did not appear physically injured). more ›

Sharks, monsters, and now whales are washing up on shore. This morning in New Jersey (Monmouth Beach, to be exact), a 20 to 30-foot long humpback whale was discovered. WCBS reports that "...the stomach was distended. The smell was not terrific, as you could well imagine." Allegedly the heat had destroyed the whale's insides, so scientists were unable to take samples from it. However, because of bruising they believe it may have suffered injuries after being hit by a boat. Later today it will be cut into pieces for burial somewhere on the beach, until then beachgoers are advised to stay at least 100 yards away. More depressing images here. more ›

The whale that was spotted in the New York Harbor yesterday has presumably escaped New York safely. more ›

The juvenile humpback whale, caught in lobster netting and gear near the Ambrose Channel, off Sandy Hook, NJ, was freed yesterday by a rescue team (another photograph of the rescue is after the jump). However, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Teri Frady said, "It does have serious injuries, but it is much better off than being anchored in the shipping lane." Here's video of the rescue, via CityRoom: more ›

The U.S. Coast Guard says that a 500-yard safety zone is being enforced around a humpback whale, which is "entangled in a lobster pot [and netting] and netting eight miles east of Sandy Hook near the approach to Ambrose Channel." The whale, which Newsday says is "a juvenile humpback, about 25 to 30 feet long," was seen on the surface and breathing. more ›