But very occasionally, the whale's skin keeps on stretching like a pumped-up balloon. And as with balloons, the gas can eventually stretch the skin to breaking point. Such an incident was reported ...

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A young whale calf that washed up dead on a North Carolina beach last week was killed by a balloon. The nearly 11-foot Gervais’ beaked whale floated into shallow waters off Emerald Isle on Oct ...

In addition to the milk, a "pentagonal plastic balloon was discovered" in the whale's stomach. It was "crumpled up and obstructing the passage" in her gastrointestinal tract and was determined to ...

The appearance of a dead whale on a North Carolina beach late last month has been tied to a balloon, scientists said. Beachgoers in Emerald Isle reported the presence of a live Gervais’ beaked ...

Now, wildlife rehabilitators want to remind people of the dangers of balloon releases. Emerald Isle is where the beached whale washed up on the shore due to ingesting a balloon, and wildlife ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Scientists say a Gervais’ beaked whale was found dead on the Crystal Coast in North Carolina after swallowing a balloon. The NC State Center for Marine ...

ACTIVISTS ARE TELLING PEOPLE TO STOP RELEASING BALLOONS AFTER A WHALE INGESTED ONE AND WASHED UP ON NORTH CAROLINA’S COAST. BEACHGOERS FOUND THE WHALE IN SHALLOW WATERS IN EMERALD ISLE THIS PAST ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Scientists say a Gervais’ beaked whale was found dead on the Crystal Coast in North Carolina after swallowing a balloon. The NC State Center for Marine Sciences ...