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On Monday, a one-meter-long porpoise carcass was discovered on the beach in front of the Milchbar on the East Frisian island of Norderney, Germany. Parts of the animal's head were missing, indicating it had been dead for some time. Two police officers initially attempted to pull the carcass back into the North Sea, but waves repeatedly washed it ashore. Norderney's mayor Frank Ulrichs confirmed the carcass was in poor condition and was subsequently transported away for animal carcass disposal. Removal was deemed necessary because the animal was lying in the area of the bathing beaches, posing a public health and safety concern.
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View of the island of Norderney. Source: Sina Schuldt/dpa
A porpoise carcass measuring approximately one meter in length was discovered on Monday on the beach in front of the Milchbar on Norderney. Parts of the head were missing. The animal has since been removed from the beach.
- Two police officers initially attempted to pull the carcass back into the North Sea, but due to the waves, the young animal was repeatedly washed back onto the shore.
- Police suspected that the porpoise had been dead for some time, as parts of the head were missing.
- According to Norderney's mayor, Frank Ulrichs, the carcass was in poor condition.
The carcass was transported away and is to be handed over for animal carcass disposal. According to the mayor, removal was necessary because the animal was lying in the area of the bathing beaches.
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Nachrichten - WELTWestern
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Porpoise Carcass Removed from Beach on Norderney