By Mataeo Smith Authorities were attempting to help a sperm whale that had washed up on a sandbar off the coast of Florida on Sunday, but they were unable to do so due to unsafe water conditions. The Venice Police Department said in posts on Facebook that the whale was alive on Sunday afternoon after it had beached on a sandbar about 50 yards (45 metres) from Service Club Park. A perimeter had been set up to allow authorities to assess the whale’s condition at the site in Venice, about 75 miles (120 kilometres) south of Tampa. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and staff from Mote Marine Lab…
