Whales (dolphins, porpoises too) are considered royal fish, and the Receiver of Wreck is responsible for administering the Royal Prerogative for Fishes Royal
Hopefully we’ll eventually grow up as a species to view these amazing mammals as belonging only to themselves. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What happens when a whale washes up on a beach?
A pilot whale and a shark recently washed up on the Northumberland coast within days of each other.