Officers hunt for dead whale in Similan National Park
OFFICERS at Similan National Park are searching for a large whale carcass spotted off Koh Bon within the park territory on Saturday.
“We have received pictures of the whale, which was reportedly already sunburnt and foul-smelling. However, we’ve yet to locate the animal,” said park head Nut Kongkasorn. National park officers are hoping to recover the body in order to perform an autopsy and determine the cause of death.
“At this point, we can’t even confirm what species of whale it is,” Nut said. Officers have asked anyone who spots this whale carcass, or any other unusual dead marine animals to contact them from Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm at 076-453 272.
