FAYETTE COUNTY — An Ohio agency is offering a reward after an educational specimen was stolen.
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Fayette County Public Health said an “irreplaceable” whale baleen went missing during their Community Health Fair & Family Fun Day.
“This specimen is vital to a hands-on learning experience that reaches thousands of students each year,” Fayette County Public Health said on social media.
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Possession or sale of whale baleen by private citizens is prohibited under federal law.
Baleen is a filter-feeding system found in baleen whales instead of teeth.
The health department said a reward would be provided for information that would lead to its recovery, but a specific amount wasn’t included in the release.
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