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Martin Aaron | 15:03 UK time, Tuesday, 1 September 2009

A 33 ft long, Minke whale has been found washed up on the rocks at the Knap in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan today.

It's pretty rare to find them in the Bristol channel although we do get curious creatures washing up from time to time, such as swordfish and various species of turtle...

Here's Derek doing the live weather forecast from the scene on Tues evening. I bet the smell was pretty over powering!

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It's amazing to think that these creatures are out there, swimming just off our coastline.

In Sept 2004 a 60 ft at St Brides in West Usk and in Dec 2007 a up at Aberavon.

Keep your eyes peeled and if you spot any unusual marine creatures - get in touch by emailing me at wales.nature@bbc.co.uk

Thanks

Gull

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