In early March 1986, a humpback whale washed ashore at North Myrtle Beach. Its bones were buried and never displayed at the state museum in Columbia, as planned. Paul Nader, a former N.C. State animal ...

SCDNR said the whale died of natural causes. It was alive for awhile on the beach but died shortly after. When whales get sick they typically come to shore. The whale is estimated to weigh 300 pounds.

From a federal drug trafficking sentencing to a pregnant whale washing ashore, several major stories shaped the Myrtle Beach area on June 3, 2026.

MYRTLE BEACH — A North Atlantic right whale calf was recently spotted off the Grand Strand, as the calving season gets underway for one of the most endangered species of large whales. The Lowcountry ...

Myrtle Beach waters are a perfect hang out spot for tourists and residents, including our local bottlenose dolphins. Dolphins can be seen consistently throughout the year in and around the Myrtle ...

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina -- Two humpback whales were seen from the Myrtle Beach State Park pier over the weekend, according to the South Carolina State Parks Facebook page. The page is the ...

On the weekend of March 7, 1986, a huge humpback whale washed ashore at North Myrtle Beach. A local politician fought to prevent North Carolina State University from putting the bones on display in ...

On a cold morning 40 years ago, the fins of a huge whale sliced through the surf at North Myrtle Beach, rising high above the waterline, as the animal drifted down the coast on what would become a ...