The remains of a whale discovered on the beach of Odawara/Kanagawa January 2, 2012

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1201020008/

The body of a whale discovered on the beach. The tongue is protruding from the mouth=Near the estuary of Morito river, Koyawata, Odawara city.

At the beach near the estuary of Morito river, Koyawata, Odawara city, a man passing by discovered the remains of a beached whale. Reporting it to city police, the discovery occurred around 6:50AM on January 2nd.

The investigation was assigned to the National Museum of Nature and Science (Taito Ward, Tokyo City). According to technical assistant Ishii Masayuki, the remains were that of a 6.3 meter long male humpback whale. Appearing to be an infant less than a year old, there were no conspicuous external injuries. The cause of death is not understood.

According to the city, the remains are arranged to be buried at shore.


Original text: 
小田原の海岸でクジラの死骸見つかる/神奈川
2012年1月2日

波打ち際で見つかったクジラの死骸。口からは舌が出ている＝小田原市小八幡の森戸川河口付近

２日午前６時５分ごろ、小田原市小八幡の森戸川河口付近の海岸で、クジラの死骸が打ち上がっているのを、通り掛かった男性が見つけ、小田原署に届けた。

調査に当たった国立科学博物館（東京都台東区）の石井雅之技術補佐員によると、死骸はザトウクジラのオスで体長約６・３メートル。１歳未満の子どもとみられ、目立った外傷はなく、死因は分かっていない。

市によると、死骸は浜辺に埋葬される予定。