Australia: the land of terrifying animals & 15 pictures to prove it

13. Dead Whale Filled with Gas, on the Brink of Exploding in Bunbury

Mark Watkins

After dying, whales fill with a specific gas which comes from the process of decomposition. The currents near Australia often bring dead whales, like this one, to the shore. Once they explode, pieces of whale meat are quite literally, everywhere!  I guess we can all be thankful when these whales explode out in the open ocean.  

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