Ive never seen anything like it: Dead humpback whale washed up on N.S. shore [Video]

A humpback whale discovered earlier this week in the shallow waters of Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie River has wound up dead — as efforts intensify near the town of Stewiacke on Thursday in an attempt to pull the large mammal out of the water.

In a social media statement from Nova Scotia RCMP, police were warning drivers of parked vehicles along the shoulder of Highway 102’s Exit 11 in Stewiacke — as the unusual spectacle was disrupting traffic flow.

As of Thursday morning, members of the Marine Animal Rescue Society (MARS) and the Stewiacke Volunteer Fire Department were on scene. Officials are still determining the best approach for removing the dead whale out of the area, as the shore’s unstable sand conditions are making it difficult for responders to get in close proximity to the whale.