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Gray whale that swam 20 miles up Willapa River has died
Gray whale that swam 20 miles up Willapa River has died
Gray whale that swam 20 miles up Willapa River has died

Published on: 04/04/2026

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A young gray whale swims in the Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, on April 2, 2026, after traveling about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay. The whale is estimated to be between 1 or 2 years old.A bridge over the Willapa River about 10 miles upriver from Raymond, Washington, served as a viewing point for people watching the whale near the farthest known point of its inland journey. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.A bridge over the Willapa River about 10 miles upriver from Raymond, Washington, served as a viewing point for people watching the whale near the farthest known point of its inland journey. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.A bridge over the Willapa River about 10 miles upriver from Raymond, Washington, served as a viewing point for people watching the whale near the farthest known point of its inland journey. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.The Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, where a young gray whale was spotted on April 2, 2026. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.The Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, where a young gray whale was spotted on April 2, 2026. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.The Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, where a young gray whale was spotted on April 2, 2026. The whale had traveled about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.Farm equipment and grazing cattle surround the Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, where a young gray whale was spotted on April 2, 2026, after traveling about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.Farm equipment and grazing cattle surround the Willapa River near Raymond, Washington, where a young gray whale was spotted on April 2, 2026, after traveling about 20 miles upriver from Willapa Bay.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.Members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay Tribes in a canoe, along with wildlife officials and marine mammal experts in small boats, search the Willapa River in southwest Washington on April 3, 2026, for the young gray whale seen there over the previous two days. The whale was not seen during the extensive on-water search, and officials hoped it had made its way back to sea.

A young gray whale that stunned southwest Washington residents by swimming about 20 miles up the Willapa River this week has died, according to Cascadia Research Collective. In a Facebook update Saturday, the group said it was “saddened to confirm” that the whale was dead.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/04/gray-whale-that-swam-20-miles-up-willapa-river-shocking-residents-has-died.html

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