May 14, 2021 02:42 PM EDT Officials on the Swedish island of Öland have given warnings to citizens and tourists not to come anywhere close to the dead body of a beached whale which "may possibly explode". (Photo : Getty Images) Carcass of a Humpback Whale Since last week, the humpback whale carcass has been trapped close to the southeast of the island, not too far from the small town of Mörbylånga. On Wednesday morning, the local municipality gave a strong warning to locals persuading them not to go into the water and get close to the carcass "under any circumstances". "There have been reports that people have been staying close to the body of the dead whale that has drifted ashore on south-eastern Öland," this statement was read on Tuesday. "This is risky for the individual ... [and] may lead to harm".