The huge mammal was first spotted off the coast at Whitstable, Kent at around 12pm. Sperm whales rarely venture into the North Sea because their favoured food - giant squid - are not found in its waters. However, it is not unheard of for a sperm whale to become stranded off the British coast. (Image: PA)The sperm whale is the latest in a number of large sea creatures which have made it into the Thames Estuary in the last 18 months. In September 2018 Benny the beluga whale was spotted near Gravesend, Kent and stayed resident in the waters for months before disappearing.

Source: Daily Mirror January 30, 2020 18:11 UTC