Humpback whale carcass washes ashore in Long Beach, New Jersey

A dead humpback whale washed ashore in New Jersey early Thursday morning, officials said. The mammal, measuring between 20 and 30 feet long, was discovered around 6:45 a.m. near 51st Street in Long Beach Township, a small town tucked away on a barrier island along the Jersey Shore and the Atlantic Ocean. The whale’s age and gender were unclear and its cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center center confirmed the discovery, posting an image of the humpback’s carcass to social media. It shows...