The dead Minke whale found on Formby beach _320
A DEAD whale, washed up on Formby beach over the weekend, was still waiting to be removed last night.
The whale, found opposite the Albert Road track on Saturday night, is thought to be a Minke whale. It is about seven metres long and two metres wide.
Sefton Rangers are organising removal of the carcass.
Minke whales can grow up to 30ft long and have been seen off the coast of Scotland, although they prefer cooler regions to tropical areas.
They are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans.
