Locals have been warned of a possible shark feeding frenzy after a whale was found dead on the west coast of the South Australian Yorke Peninsula.
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The seven-metre long, young sperm whale was found floating off a popular swimming spot at Corny Point's Danny Beach on Tuesday.
Swimmers have been advised to keep a safe distance.
National Parks and Wildlife crews are reportedly working to remove the carcass with fears it will attract hungry sharks.
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A whale carcass can take months to naturally break down.
Dead sea creatures have been known to explode when left to decompose on land, so exclusion zones are often set up around the carcasses until they can be disposed.
Tim Piccione
Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts. He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.com.au.
Tim is a journalist with the Canberra Times covering the ACT courts. He came to the nation's capital via the Daily Advertiser in Wagga. Contact: tim.piccione@canberratimes.com.au.
