Dead Bryde’s whale found near Shenzhen, authorities investigating if it was local celebrity

The body of a dead Bryde’s whale was spotted off the coast of Shenzhen on Monday night, and experts are working to ascertain whether it is the same animal that had become a local celebrity for the past two months.

“Our law enforcement team found the body of a Bryde’s whale at the intersection between Shenzhen and Hong Kong territorial waters,” a notice from the Shenzhen Oceanic Administration said.