Oregon is known nationally for its trees and outdoor recreation, but what about the exploding whale? In November 1970, a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach near Florence on the Oregon Coast. To get ...

Methane gas can build inside a decomposing whale carcass and cause it to explode. Whales tend to explode after they die. We can’t blame you if you don't know this, but you don’t have to take our word ...

Whales tend to explode after they die. We can’t blame you if you don’t know this, but you don’t have to take our word for it, either. Instead, check out this cetacean detonation video that was ...

It’s that time of year again, when the community of Florence and exploding-whale lovers across the globe memorialize the famous whale occurrence. It happened one fateful afternoon on the shores of ...

OREGON COAST, Ore. — The dead humpback whale that washed up on Nehalem State Park after it was hit and killed by a boat will NOT be blown up, Oregon State Parks has clarified. "History isn't repeating ...

A beached whale is not necessarily unusual for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but the agency has had its hands full since a 34-foot juvenile humpback whale washed ashore at Nehalem Bay ...