WESTPORT, Mass. (WPRI) — A female humpback whale washed ashore in Westport on Thursday. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said the marine mammal was previously seen in poor condition before being spotted dead in the water on Monday. Scientists with IFAW performed a necropsy before burying the whale on site. ALSO READ: Whaling log books from local voyages help researchers study climate change IFAW estimates the whale was about four years old. A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Westport, Massachusetts. (Courtesy of IFAW)A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Westport, Massachusetts. (Courtesy of IFAW)A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Westport, Massachusetts. (Courtesy of IFAW)A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Westport, Massachusetts. (Courtesy of IFAW) Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW