Killer whale washes ashore on a Florida beach

Killer whale

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This is a big surprise for our Florida coast.

A 21-foot killer whale is dead after washing up on Flagler beach. The orca was discovered Wednesday in Palm Coast, just south of Jungle Hut Park, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. The incident marks the first time in history that a killer whale has been beached in the southeast region of the United States, says Dr. Erin Fougeres, administrator of NOAA’s Marine Mammal Stranding Program.

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