Endangered Sperm Whale Dies on Florida Beach

A stranded 44-foot sperm whale died off the coast of Venice, Florida, despite efforts to save it.

The endangered sperm whale was discovered stranded off Venice, Florida, on Saturday, March 9.
Efforts to assist the whale were hampered by dangerous conditions, leading to its death early Monday.
A necropsy is planned to determine the cause of death, with results expected to take several weeks.
The incident has sparked widespread attention and sadness on social media.
This marks a rare event, with the last similar stranding occurring in 2008.