Grey whale returns to sea

DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) - May 11, 2010

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But apparently, a gray whale didn't want to live there.

Officials say the 35-to-40-foot gray whale has made its way back out to sea after spending a few hours at Dana Point harbor.

The whale popped into the bay yesterday afternoon, and headed back out to more spacious waters after a couple of hours.

A biologist at the Ocean Institute says he's worried about the whale, because its behavior is suspect.

Tim Sullivan notes the whale's body was encrusted with barnacles and lice - indicating it may have spent too much time in warm waters.

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