Summary
A teenage boy found a large whale bone on a remote area of the Oregon coast during a family exploration trip. His mother accidentally shared the discovery on a social media platform, where it went viral. The post received significant attention, with many people expressing amazement at the find.
Key Facts
- A 14-year-old boy found a large whale bone during a beach exploration.
- The discovery took place off the coast of the Olympic Peninsula.
- The boy's mother, Summer Levy, shared a photo of the find on Instagram and Threads.
- The post quickly gained attention, amassing close to 30,000 likes.
- Regulations may restrict collecting marine mammal parts, depending on the land ownership.
- The family has frequently found fossils, but this was the boy's favorite discovery.
- Initially, the boy left the whale bone where he found it due to uncertainty about removal rules.
