Cyprus, Nicosia

A 5-Meter-Long Dead Beaked Whale Washed Ashore in Tatlısu

12.02.2026 / 15:28
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A dead male beaked whale has washed ashore in the Tatlısu area on the coast of Northern Cyprus.

According to information published by Kemal Başat, the animal is approximately 5 meters long and weighs around 1.5 tons.

The incident has once again drawn attention to similar cases: about three years ago, 13 beaked whales were stranded between Paphos and Gaziveren.

Staff from Taşkent Nature Park are carrying out a complex operation to remove the body from the rocky section of the coastline. After transportation to the center, a necropsy will be conducted to determine the possible cause of the animal’s death.

The investigation is ongoing.

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