Those in the Savannah area were part of a unique but tragic scene. A sperm whale was beached on the shore of Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Why did this happen and what do we know?

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Biologists say euthanizing the 31-foot juvenile sperm whale was the most humane option to reduce the animal’s suffering.

A whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island on May 4 has been euthanized, local officials announced. The whale, which officials have identified as a juvenile sperm whale, was sedated and ...

A dance teacher from Hilton Head Island High School was arrested with allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. Victoria Katherine Montgomery, 32, of Bluffton, was charged Friday with ...

Many Savannah-area residents were amazed and heartbroken to see a sperm whale washed up on the shore of Hilton Head Island. What may have caused this?

A dance teacher from Hilton Head Island High School was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. Victoria Katherine Montgomery, 32, of Bluffton, was charged Friday with ...

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - A sperm whale washed ashore on Hilton Head Saturday. According to the Island’s social media, the whale is still alive. They say trained professionals, including the National ...

A sperm whale was found lying motionless on the northern shore of Hilton Head Island. After hours of observation, specialists made the decision to euthanize it. A rare and somber incident unfolded ...