A 21-foot orca died after beaching itself in Palm Coast, Florida, which is about 30 miles north of Daytona Beach.
The area was closed as the Flagler County Sheriff's Office worked with marine biologists from Sea World and officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to assess the situation.NOAA said on Thursday that it's been determined that the whale was an older female. It added that there were no signs of human interaction or trauma. However, the agency noted that there were signs of"various illnesses.
SeaWorld notes that little is known about killer whales' presence in U.S. Atlantic waters. However, officials stated they have previously been spotted in fishing areas, but their presence is"unpredictable."
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