Some seaweed species are known to combat bacterial growth, which whale skin suffers quite a bit from. Whales generally have to shed their skin to prevent virus and bacteria overgrowth on their skin. A ...
"We want to know what's going on." The dead whale washed up on Bayside Beach on Dec. 9. The whale was secured at the site with a rope and anchor. Scientists needed time, said Asmutis-Silvia ...