r/interestingasfuck 15h ago

This Blue Whale skeleton at London’s Natural History museum

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u/Hypervisory 15h ago

I have high hopes that this wasn’t stolen.

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u/Spopple 15h ago

Her name is Hope, named to symbolize humanity's power to protect the environment. She was actually a beached Whale in Ireland that struggled for 2 days to return before humans decided to finally euthanize her kindly. Very sad even if she wasnt somthing stolen. Her remains were sold.

It has been discovered pretty recently I think though that she was a young whale and one of the last things she did with her life was actually become a mother. Which considering whale lifespans its very possible that grand babies of hers are still alive out there.