The gigantic dead blue whale that washed to shore in Newfoundland in May 2014 is finally cleaned, mounted, and ready for exhibit at the ROM. Blue whales are the largest animal ever to exist on earth -- larger than any dinosaur -- and preparing this animal

TORONTO, ON- MARCH 1 - The whale skull is moved out of the loading dock. The gigantic dead blue whale that washed to shore in Newfoundland in May 2014 is finally cleaned, mounted, and ready for exhibit at the ROM. Blue whales are the largest animal ever to exist on earth -- larger than any dinosaur -- and preparing this animal for exhibit was a gargantuan task for the crews at Research Casting The whale is being installed in the basement gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)