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Beached Skegness sperm whale 'explodes' during post-mortem Beached Skegness sperm whale 'explodes' during post-mortem
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One of three sperm whales washed up on a beach has "exploded" during initial examinations by scientists.One of three sperm whales washed up on a beach has "exploded" during initial examinations by scientists.
Two of the whales were found on a beach near Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, while a third was discovered on Sunday morning.Two of the whales were found on a beach near Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, while a third was discovered on Sunday morning.
Marine biologists were using a probe when there was a "huge blast of air", said BBC reporter David Sykes.Marine biologists were using a probe when there was a "huge blast of air", said BBC reporter David Sykes.
Earlier, the letters CND, with the organisation's logo, were spray-painted on the whale's tail.Earlier, the letters CND, with the organisation's logo, were spray-painted on the whale's tail.
All three whales are believed to be from the same pod as a whale which died at Hunstanton.All three whales are believed to be from the same pod as a whale which died at Hunstanton.
The pod was spotted off the Norfolk coast on Friday before the Hunstanton whale became stranded and died.The pod was spotted off the Norfolk coast on Friday before the Hunstanton whale became stranded and died.
What happens now?What happens now?
One of the Skegness whales is at the end of Lagoon Walk, with the other two towards Gibraltar Point.One of the Skegness whales is at the end of Lagoon Walk, with the other two towards Gibraltar Point.
They have been cordoned off to prevent crowds of people touching the carcasses.They have been cordoned off to prevent crowds of people touching the carcasses.
The word "fukushima" - presumably a reference to the stricken Japanese nuclear power station - was also written on the side of the whale's body.The word "fukushima" - presumably a reference to the stricken Japanese nuclear power station - was also written on the side of the whale's body.
CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) said the action was not carried out by by the organisation at a national level, but said it recognised many people have "very strong views on nuclear disarmament".