Minke whale spotted in Long Beach harbor found dead

Finally, in the U.S. state of Los Angeles, a minke whale that had been swimming in Long Beach Harbor last week was found dead on Sunday morning local time.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is collaborating with local officials to determine the cause of death.

Earlier efforts to guide the whale out of the harbor were unsuccessful as it repeatedly returned despite attempts by experts to encourage its departure.

The whale's appearance in the harbor last week had attracted crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the marine mammal.