2 beluga whales found dead in Cook Inlet near Anchorage
Two beluga whales were found dead in Cook Inlet near Anchorage. One whale was recovered for a necropsy, while the other was refloated by the tide.
An adult female was towed to shore Tuesday morning for a necropsy. Another whale discovered on land Monday was refloated in Cook Inlet by the tide.
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