Newfoundlanders have a whale of a problem on their hands, as fears arise that a dead sea mammal could soon explode on its shore. The town of Trout River is trying to dispose of a blue whale that washed up on a beach after nine of the endangered animals were found dead in the ice off the province's west coast several weeks ago, CBC News reported. Town clerk Emily Butler says she's been told that the municipality is responsible for the whale, but she's trying to contact a government agency for help because it can't deal with the 25-metre carcass alone.

A little better perspective on just how massive this bloated blue whale carcass is. #whalespic.twitter.com/LPsdC91lnH — Don Bradshaw (@DonBradshawNTV) April 27, 2014

Whale carcasses in Newfoundland seen in dramatic images http://t.co/jOHjHzYr7vpic.twitter.com/Y6uLKR9cn0 — CTV News (@CTVNews) April 28, 2014

"We really don't have any resources and we really don't have the expertise," she told the network. Butler is worried that the carcass could blow up as it has slowly grown bigger. In the meantime, it is emitting a nasty odour and has become an attraction for onlookers who want to witness the rare sight for themselves. Trout River isn't the only place dealing with a washed up whale. Another has been found near a fish plant in Rocky Harbour, about 90 kilometres away, CTV News reported.

Laying on the shores of Rocky Hr. this magnificent Blue Whale which was caught in the ice a very sad act of nature pic.twitter.com/2YPqz8zkGd — Town of Rocky Hr (@RockyHrClerk) April 26, 2014