I read some of the complaints on this page and think those people must be living in the dark ages. I bet the whale didn't care. The blowing up of dead whales is NOT uncommon. It's a very serious matter, and shuld not be humored. There are now laws that make it illegal to dispose of a carcass of any kind by that means.
Biologists spend time and money to dispose of the animals.
Menschen erlaubt, aber vielen bleibt es erspart. Using dynamite is a time proven, accepted way of disposing of large animals. I can't remember if it's the US Forest Service or some other agency that recommends using this method on dead horses, moose, and elk. However, they DO recommend removing the shoes from horses first before blowing them up. I loved this story - thanks for sharing.