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The discovery has left locals in the small village shocked.(Image: Clayton Boswell)<\/p>\nNobody has been able to determine what type of animal appeared on the tide.The discovery has left locals in the small village shocked.(Image: Clayton Boswell)<\/p>\n
The enormous corpse of a sea creature has left locals stunned after it washed up on a beach<\/a> in Wales.<\/p>\n One visitor was shocked after seeing what she believed to be a whale<\/a> carcass on the sand at Cefn Sidan Beach in the village of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.<\/p>\n It was spotted on the tide, and quickly attracted attention from residents and visitors<\/a> to the popular spot.<\/p>\n Marine experts are to examine the creature to try and determine how it died, Wales Online reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n In similar cases on Welsh beaches, stranded whales have been found to be malnourished<\/a> or affected by pollutants such as discarded plastic.<\/p>\n Cefn Sidan is one of the longest beaches<\/a> in Wales, and is popular with walkers, families and tourists.<\/p>\n The appearance of the carcass has caused shock among locals, but could provide experts<\/a> with important information about the health of marine life in the region.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n It comes just weeks after three rare whales were found washed up<\/a> dead on the shore in Orkney, in a separate incident.<\/p>\n The northern bottlenose whales<\/a> – a deep-diving ocean species rarely seen close to land – were discovered at the southern tip of Papa Westray on July 23.<\/p>\n Early examinations suggested the animals <\/a>were in good health before they became stranded, with no signs of entanglement, fishing gear injuries, or other human-related trauma.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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