Footage has emerged of a large fin whale washed up on Holkham Beach in Norfolk, UK.

The video, filmed on Wednesday, shows the whale which, according to the filmer, "probably died due to a ship strike, looking at the laceration on its back."

"This is a very rare cetacean to see in British waters and sad to see this magnificent animal dead," he continued.

"Experts say it is 'rare' to find this species in North Sea."

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Washed up on the shore at Holkham, this young Fin Whale has probably died due to a ship strike, looking at the laceration on its back. This is a very rare cetacean to see in British waters and sad to see this magnificant animal dead. Experts say it is 'rare' to find species in North Sea. See all pictures and account on my website: http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/gun-hill-burnham-overy-dunes-fin-whale.html