necropsy

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Her 14-ton carcass offers several immediate clues, said Keith Matassa, chief executive of the Ocean Animal Response and Research Alliance, who is leading a necropsy of the whale to determine her cause of death.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

"We've managed to retrieve his remains and put him in a cooled area, in preparation for a necropsy by the veterinary institute," he told AFP news agency.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024

Yet Majrad’s death was especially devastating, conservationist Raza Kazmi reported: When researchers performed a necropsy, they found she’d been pregnant with triplets.

From Slate • May 25, 2024

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

Two hours from the start of the necropsy, the tide was coming closer.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen