A giant humpback whale has washed up dead on a beach in New York State.<br /><br />Emergency services cordoned off the area as animal experts conducted an autopsy on the whale.<br /><br />Footage shows the fenced-off area as many locals made their way to the beach to see the humpback.<br /><br />Diggers and other heavy machinery were seen moving sand around the whale.<br /><br />Locals have said that the whale was buried in the sand dunes after the autopsy took place.<br /><br />Nick Perrotta said: "I was working in Lido Beach this morning and heard helicopters flying over the beach. <br /><br />"A whale washed ashore sometime last night. Once the whale was moved, the area was fenced off. <br /><br />"I was told an autopsy would be performed and thereafter the whale would be buried in the dunes. What fascinated me was the ridges on the whale's body. <br /> <br />"Sad to see this beautiful mammal and imagine the pain it went through until it washed ashore."<br /><br />Hampstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin told local reporters that the whale was at least 35-foot-long.<br /><br />He highlighted concern after seven beached whales have ben spotted in the area within a month.<br /><br />The footage was captured on January 30.
