Fears a beached blue whale could explode are deflating
Residents of the Canadian town of Trout River in Newfoundland are concerned about the disposal of a dead blue whale that washed up on its beach last week.
There had been fears that the carcass - which is bloated with methane gas - could explode.
Town Clerk Emily Butler told BBC News that the whale had deflated slightly but it would still be difficult to deal with.
30 Apr 2014
- From the section US & Canada