According to representatives of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute who responded, the species is known as a "beaked whale."
The mammal was found alive, but Dr. Stacy DiRocco, the SeaWorld senior veterinarian who responded to the scene at Gamble Rogers Park, said beaked whales are not good candidates for rehabilitation. At the recommendation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the whale was euthanized.
