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." ...

Monday update: The whale was euthanized Sunday night. An autopsy has been planned. There's no word at this time as to what ...

Euthanasia for a whale washed ashore in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has been determined the "most humane option." ...

A sperm whale was found lying motionless on the northern shore of Hilton Head Island. After hours of observation, specialists ...

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

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 whale was beached on Hilton Head Island, and trained professionals are working to keep it comfortable while a highly ...

As of Sunday morning, the whale was alive, but euthanasia had been determined to be the most humane option. Marine animal experts tried to keep it comfortable while the euthanasia was transported ...

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

the whale was gently sedated and euthanized — a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey. The specialized equipment needed to perform euthanasia was sourced from Florida and administered ...