Young Gray Whale Washes Ashore in Malibu

Young Gray Whale Washes Ashore in Malibu
A young grey whale washed ashore in La Jolla, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2024. Courtesy of Madison Paliotti
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A 13,000-pound young gray whale washed ashore at Malibu’s Little Dume beach on Saturday, the California Wildlife Center (CWC) said in a social media post March 17.

Officials responded to a call of the “sub-adult” whale in distress that was “stranded” and “wedged in the sand,” they said.