Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. More infoA sighting of an enormous fin whale off the coast of Cornwall has caused excitement among local marine wildlife enthusiasts. The animal is the second largest species on the planet, after the blue whale. He said: "This is the largest fin whale I have ever seen in Cornwall. In a post shared on Facebook, the wildlife cruise company said the whale could “easily” measure around 80 feet long, with its sheer size “leaving everyone speechless”.