Kendrapara (Odisha) [India], May 24 (ANI): Carcass of a sperm whale was found in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara here on Saturday.

Divisional Forest Officer, BR Das said, "It has been identified as a sperm whale. Its length is slightly over 40m. Death may be due to cyclone Amphan. The reason will be ascertained after postmortem".

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The sperm whales are the largest toothed whale in the world. (ANI)

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