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A “rotting” whale carcass has been buried after washing up on a village beach last month. The RSPB, which is responsible for Snettisham Beach, has confirmed that the pilot whale has been disposed of. It first appeared on the shore in early August. A number of local authorities were involved in the burial due to the whale’s size and location. An RSPB spokesperson said: “Following consultation with the relevant authorities, including the Environment Agency, West Norfolk Council and West Norfolk Environmental Health and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), we have successfully disposed of th…

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