Whale carcass found near Batu Pahat


Rare sight: Curious onlookers as the rescue operation to tow a whale from shallow waters along Pantai Rambah near Pontian takes place.

PONTIAN: A carcass of a whale was found in shallow water along Pantai Sarang Buaya near Batu Pahat, about 120km from Pontian.

Batu Pahat Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency enforcement chief Lieutenant Commander Maritime Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdullah said the agency received information about the matter from local fishermen at around 4.45pm yesterday evening.

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