Dead Pregnant Sperm Whale Washes Ashore in Sardinia with 48 Lbs. of Plastic in Her Stomach

Yet another whale has turned up deadwith a stomach full of plastic waste. According toThe Associated Press, the carcass of a 26-foot sperm whale washed up on Sardinia’s northern shore on Thursday. Worse yet, the whale was discovered within the bounds of the Pelagos marine sanctuary — a 33,783 sq. mile marine area “subject to an agreement between Italy, Monaco and France for the protection of marine mammals, which live in it,” saysthe website for the sanctuary.

Dead Sperm Whale Found with 150 Plastic Cups, 25 bags, 2 Flip-Flops and More Trash in Stomach

Another dead whale has washed ashore witha stomach full of plastic. This time, a carcass of a sperm whale was discovered in the waters near Indonesia’s Wakatobi National Park, reports theAssociated Press. Park officials found a large mass of plastic inside the whale’s stomach that included “115 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, two flip-flops, a nylon sack and more than 1,000 other assorted pieces of plastic.” “Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awful,” Dwi Suprapti, a marine species conservation coordinator at WWF Indonesia, told AP.

Dead, Missing and Trafficked: How a Home for Catholic Moms and Their Babies Became the Site of Mass Tragedy

About a decade ago, rumors began to swirl that nuns at the home had quietly buried numerous children on the property throughout the 20th century, in an out-of-commission septic tank. Reports estimated that as many as 800 deceased children may have been dumped in the tank, prompting an investigative committee to look into the allegations and order excavations on the suspected mass burial site. The excavations produced shocking results: a large quantity of skeletons belonging to children ranging from newborn to 3 years of age.

Deadliest Catch Deck Boss Nick McGlashan Dead at 33

Deadliest Catchstar Nick McGlashan has died. He was 33. McGlashan, who worked as deck boss on the Discovery series, died on Sunday in Nashville, according toTMZ,which first reported the news. The cause of death is currently unknown. McGlashan appeared on 78 episodes ofDeadliest Catch, starting in 2013. His sister confirmed the news on Twitter, writing, “My brother nick passed away. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through.

Deadliest Catch Deckhand Mahlon Reyes' Cause of Death Revealed 5 Months After He Died at 38

Mahlon Reyes.Photo: Facebook The cause of death forMahlon Reyes, who appeared on over a dozen episodes ofDeadliest Catch, has been revealed. The 38-year-old deckhand died of acute cocaine intoxication on July 27, Brian Heino, the sheriff and the coroner at the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, toldUSA Todayon Wednesday. His manner of death was ruled as being accidental, according to Heino. A spokesperson for the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.