A dead blue whale was found Friday floating on the water near the shore of Jiwani, Gwadar, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature, the dead blue whale was of a rare breed, and it was about 42 feet long.

The strong waves of the sea pushed the dead whale towards the shore.

The WWF Pakistan staff measured the whale and collected samples for DNA analysis.

It is to be noted here that the blue whale which is found in Pakistan waters is now threatened with extinction.

Reporter: Rabeel Ashraf