The Latest: Experts ID dead whale that washed onto beach

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a dead humpback whale that washed onto a Los Angeles County beach (all times local): 2:20 p.m. Experts have identified a dead humpback whale that washed up onto a Los Angeles County beach. A whale researcher with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County says unique tail markings match photos of a humpback that was spotted three times off Southern California between June and August last year. Whale watchers gave it the nickname Wally. A National Marine Fisheries Service official says the whale is around 45 feet long and at least 15 years old, meaning it had just reached maturity. The whale washed ashore on Dockweiler Beach Thursday night on the eve of the Fourth of July weekend. ___ 6:39 a.m. Los Angeles County lifeguards say a dead humpback whale has washed ashore at Dockweiler Beach. The whale floated in just before 8 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com

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