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Dead Whale Carcass Continues to Attract Curiosity Seekers at Beach Near San Clemente

Posted: Apr 26, 2016 / 04:45 PM PDT

Updated: Apr 26, 2016 / 04:51 PM PDT

A research biologist with NOAA takes samples from a dead whale that washed up in Orange County near Lower Trestles along San Onofre State Beach. (Credit: Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times)

by: Dave Mecham

Posted: Apr 26, 2016 / 04:45 PM PDT

Updated: Apr 26, 2016 / 04:51 PM PDT

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A dead whale on Tuesday continued to attract curiosity seekers to Trestles, a popular surfing destination near the Orange County-San Diego County line, one day after the massive mammal washed ashore. Dave Mecham reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 p.m. on April 26, 2016.