Many Savannah-area residents were amazed and heartbroken to see a sperm whale washed up on the shore of Hilton Head Island.

Officials said the whale, identified as a juvenile sperm whale, had "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey." ...

A sperm whale beached in Beaufort County, SC over the weekend was euthanized by officials overnight Sunday. Crews worked May ...

Biologists say euthanizing the 31-foot juvenile sperm whale was the most humane option to reduce the animal’s suffering.

A 30-foot-long sperm whale was euthanized after washing up on Hilton Head Island May 4. The whale was unwell, leading to the ...

A sperm whale washed ashore on Hilton Head Saturday. According to the Island’s social media, the whale is still alive. They ...

A sperm whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island will be euthanized with medicine from Florida, a veterinarian from ...

A whale beached itself Saturday evening on Hilton Head near the Ocean Oaks Resort on South Forest Beach. Authorities, along ...

A 31-foot sperm whale at risk of death washed up on Hilton Head Island on Saturday evening, drawing a crowd of onlookers to ...

A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island has been euthanized after veterinarians ...

Those in the Savannah area were part of a unique but tragic scene. A sperm whale was beached on the shore of Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Why did this happen and what do we know?