Dead sperm whale in front of Sylt: Explosion risk from decaying carcass!

Dead sperm whale in front of Sylt: Explosion risk from decaying carcass!

Hörnum, Deutschland - A 16 meter long sperm whale was found in front of Hörnum in the North Sea. The cadaver of the male animal was spotted on Friday evening and dragged to the Hörnum harbor on Saturday. Studies show that the animal has been dead for a long time, which is evident due to the starting decay and the vacancies in the back. The Wadden Sea Nature Conservation Association urgently warns against the animal, since there is a risk that the carcass will explode by pressing internal gases. It is therefore advised to approach the whale with boats, since the explosive decomposition also contains health risks from bacteria and parasites.

The carcass was sighted on Saturday morning south of the Hörnum-Odde and later east of the place. Musselfischer dragged the sperm whale in front of the harbor and secured in the flat water. The cause of death of the sperm whale remains unclear, and a removal and an in -depth investigation are planned for Monday. Pott whales are usually not to be found in the North Sea; You hike from the Arctic south and occasionally get lost in the flat waters, which can be dangerous for you.

Historical beaches of Pottwalen

This current beach is falling into a larger context, since sperm whales in the North Sea have been stranded several times in recent years. In 2016, for example, 30 sperm whales were found in North Sea beaches, with 12 of them stranded in the German Wadden Sea. These animals were all male, which is typical of young males who often live in bachelor associations. Scientists have examined some of these whales to clarify the background of the beaches, including toxicological and genetic analyzes.

The results of these analyzes showed that the stranded whales belonged to two different groups, one group from the area around the Canary Islands and the other from the North Atlantic. The exact causes of such beaches have not yet been clarified, but possible factors are sea pollution, noise, magnetic field fluctuations as well as wind and currents.

The discovery of the dead sperm whale in front of Hörnum not only raises questions about the circumstances of his death, but also underlines the continuing challenges with which these impressive marine mammals are confronted. The ongoing efforts of scientists and nature conservation organizations underline the need to learn more about the way of life and the dangers of sperm whales in the waters of the North Sea. For residents and tourists in the region, it is important to take the warnings seriously to avoid health risks and to ensure the safety of animals.

The information about this incident comes from Tagesschau.de, which reported the viewing of the sperm whale, and from Tag24, which cited complementary details on the explosion risk and other health risks. Science.de has also examined the beaching of whales in the North Sea and emphasizes the importance of research in this area.

For more information, visit the reports from Tagesschau.de href = "https://www.tag24.de/nachrichten/regionales/nordsee/toter-pottwal-vor-ssylt-angent-explosPlosPlose- 3360585"> TAG24 and Science.de .