On Sunday, May 27, 2007, the carcass of a 40-foot California Gray Whale washed up on a beach near Seal Rock, Oregon, a mere 40 or so miles north of where Oregon’s  original exploding whale incident occurred. Scientists have been unable to determine a cause of death. The whale will be buried in a nearby sandy area. Gray Whale’s death probed by scientists  (or  watch video ) – KOMO 40-foot whale washes up on Oregon coast  (or  watch slideshow )  – KGW Giant Carcass Washes Ashore  – KOIN Dead 40-foot whale washes ashore near Newport   – The Oregonian Dead whale attracts curious onlookers  (includes link to video)  – KATU Police: Stop taking parts of dead whale   – KATU Officials on Oregon Coast tell tourists: Hands off the dead whale   – KTVZ Oregon State Police Looking for Those Taking Dead Whale Parts  – Salem-News.com Authorities search for scavengers who took parts from a dead whale   – The Oregonian Touching Dead Oregon Coast Whale Could Mean Fines, Disease   – BeachConnection.net St