Experts to examine minke whale carcass spotted in river east of Montreal

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Two minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal. There were concerns for their well-being, as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range. Experts have yet to examine the carcass found in Contrecoeur, Que., about 50 kilometres downstream from Montreal.

1 month ago·Montreal, Canada

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CBC News

Experts to examine minke whale carcass spotted in river east of Montreal | CBC News

Fishermen spotted a minke whale carcass Thursday morning floating in the St. Lawrence River near Contrecœur, Que., about 40 kilometres downriver from Montreal’s Old Port.

1 month ago·Canada

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Global News

Minke whale carcass found southeast of Montreal is likely one spotted near city: expert

Two minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal and there were concerns for their well-being as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Toronto Star

Minke whale carcass found southeast of Montreal is likely one seen near city: expert

MONTREAL - A researcher says a dead whale found today in the St. Lawrence River southeast of Montreal is probably one of two minke whales seen near th...

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Minke whale carcass found northeast of Montreal is likely one seen near city

Two minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal and there were concerns for their well-being as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range

1 month ago·Canada

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Montreal Gazette

Whale carcass found in St. Lawrence River near Contrecoeur

It is probably one of the two cetaceans spotted in Montreal a few weeks ago, according to the head of the Réseau québécois d'urgences pour les mammifères marins.

1 month ago·Montreal, Canada

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La Presse

A whale carcass found near Contrecœur

A whale carcass was found Thursday morning at around 10 am in the St. Lawrence River, near Contrecœur, in the Montérégie region. It is believed to be a minke whale, “probably” one of the two cetaceans that strayed in Montreal a few weeks ago, according to Robert Michaud, president of the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM).

1 month ago·Quebec City, Canada

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