Experts try to save a rare pygmy sperm whale calf stranded on an Anglesey beach (Image: British Divers Marine Life Rescue)

A rare pygmy sperm whale has been found stranded on a Welsh beach. Despite the best efforts of experts who were called in to save it, the baby whale, which was discovered on Trearddur Bay in Anglesey , did not survive and a decision was made to euthanise it to end its suffering.

The whale was reportedly spotted by a member of the public at 6.40pm on Thursday. A spokesperson for HM Coastguard confirmed: "It was a really rare, Pygmy sperm whale. It was alive when they found it.

They let the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) know. They got water from the Sea Shanty cafe to keep it alive." Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our dai

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