A dead whale was discovered washed up on North Ayrshire beach in Scotland at around 2pm on 26 October.
The huge minke whale was discovered after locals called Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team with reports of an animal carcass on Stevenston Beach.
Volunteers attended the scene, along with some locals who managed to capture the incident.
Catherine Hampton, 44, who is from the area, caught the moment on camera.
In a shocking clip you can see the waves crashing over the deceased mammal, as it slowly gets pushed to the shore.
“I was walking along with my mum about 2pm, when we noticed the coast guards,” Catherine told NeedToKnow.Online.
“We went over to see what was going on, they told us a dead whale had been washed up, I couldn’t believe it.
“I have never known anything like this to happen on our beach before.
“The tide was in and the coast guards advised us not to get too close.
“Such a shame to see and just couldn’t understand why it happened. It was there hours before and after.”
Tommy Morris, who is a travel and lifestyle photographer from the area, also took some images of the whale, which can be seen lying isolated on the sandy beach.
The local was left “saddened” by the incident.
“Apparently the whale got tangled in fishing wire/nets and drowned, thats what people have been saying, it is so sad,” Tommy told NeedToKnow.Online.
“It’s sad to see a beautiful animal like this washed up dead, especially as I think it’s only a baby.
“Im a big lover of the sea and sea life, I used to go scuba diving frequently a few years ago and still snorkel frequently in my local water, and it’s amazing and scary at the same time to know that there is these things close by.
“I’m a big lover of the ocean and ocean wildlife so would love to help raise awareness on what is happening in them.”
Minke whales usually live up to 50 years and can grow longer than 10m.
Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team has been contacted for comment.
