Overview

• The partially decomposed carcass was found Wednesday on Cefn Sidan beach in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.
• A tourist first spotted the remains, which drew onlookers as images circulated in local media.
• Initial descriptions note exposed structures resembling a ribcage that complicate identification.
• One report estimated the animal’s size at roughly four times a car, based on photos credited to Media Wales photographer Clayton Boswell.
• Examinations in the coming days aim to determine species and cause of death, with scientists noting possibilities such as malnutrition or plastic-related contamination that remain unconfirmed.