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 ...

So far, 33 gray whales have been spotted in the area, compared to just four gray whale sightings in 2024. About one-third of the whales this year have stayed in the Bay for at least 20 days.

The whale was already in visibly poor health, but rehabilitation was not an option. “There’s not rehab facilities that can take an animal as big as a sperm whale,” George said.

Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon.

A sperm whale beached in Beaufort County, SC over the weekend was euthanized by officials overnight Sunday. Crews worked May 5 to bury whale on the beach.