British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Seals at North Landing Beach near Flamborough Head

More than 200 seals spotted on Yorkshire beach

A huge whale that washed up on a British beach has sadly passed away. See SWNS story SWLNwhale; The 55ft (17m) long creature was confirmed dead off Bridlington's South Beach at around 18:00 BST on Tuesday, British Divers Marine Life Rescue told the BBC. It was believed to be a male fin whale, the world's second-largest animal after the blue whale. Bridlington's mayor Mike Heslop-Mullens had earlier urged people to keep away while efforts were made to save it.

Crowds drawn to see 55ft whale which became stranded on beach at Bridlington

The stranded whale in the Humber

Rare stranded sperm whale washed up off the Yorkshire coast

The seal's life is in danger as it will become exhausted if it cannot free itself from the ropes

Urgent search for seal seen entangled in ropes in drone footage

A walrus at the Royal Northumberland Yacht Club in Blyth. (Pic credit: Owen Humphreys / PA)

Scarborough walrus Thor: The wandering walrus has now appeared in Northumberland

Thor photographed by Matthew Thompson

Scarborough walrus official report reveals cordon and crowd control issues

The pranksters' costumes were so convincing that someone even reported a walrus to a wildlife rescue charity

Video of pranksters dressed as walruses in Bridlington leads to emergency call

Thor in Scarborough Harbour this morning

Scarborough walrus: Police erect cordon around rare Arctic visitor Thor

A stranded dolphin has been saved by sea life rescue teams after it was found washed up on a British beach.

Stranded dolphin which washed up on Yorkshire beach saved by rescue team

The dolphins were spotted in Goole three times in one week

Two 'beautiful' dolphins spotted in Yorkshire river three times in a week

A curious seal at Scarborough Sealife Centre Picture: Richard Ponter

Six seals freed after getting entangled in plastic on Yorkshire's coast

The tragic sight of beached whales on an East Yorkshire beach Picture: John Horseman

Mass stranding of whales on beach in East Yorkshire

Thirsk residents in mourning after seal stranded in Yorkshire river dies during ...

Seal spotted over 50 miles inland in River Wharfe near Leeds

The stranded seal pictured swimming in Topcliffe Weir Pic courtesy of Topcliffe Weir Facebook page

Seal lost in North Yorkshire could be returned home next week

Dramatic photos show attempted rescue of stranded porpoise on Yorkshire beach

Seal pup spotted on Bridlington beach

Police picture of a pod of whales seen through a helicopter camera

Police called to help escort pod of whales away from the shoreline

Stranded whale is destroyed

Mystery as third dead whale found

Whale freed after eight-hour battle on the Humber

RESCUERS are hoping a young whale has reunited itself with its mother after getting stranded on the Humber.

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‘Lost’ whale tragedy

TV vet fails to save adult seal shot in York river (VIDEO)