A whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island on May 4 has been euthanized, local officials announced.
The whale, which officials have identified as a juvenile sperm whale, was sedated and euthanized the night of May 4.
Officials in Hilton Head who cared for the beached whale thanked NOAA for its help. Local officials also thanked Amber Kuehn, Executive Director of Sea Turtle Patrol, a nonprofit that monitors and supports sea turtle nesting activity on Hilton Head Island beaches.
