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Elusive whale caught on video for the first time
Once thought to be restricted to more temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the beaked whales' range also includes waters in the southern Indian and South Atlantic Oceans as well as the Tasman Sea.
USA Today2y
Little-known 'beaked whale' found washed up on Florida beach
According to representatives of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute who responded, the species is known as a "beaked whale." The mammal was found alive, but Dr. Stacy DiRocco, the SeaWorld ...
Alaska Dispatch News6mon
This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A first-ever dissection may bare its mysteries.
“For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variet ...
New York Post6mon
Scientists dissect world’s rarest whale, reveal cause of death and more ‘remarkable’ findings
The first dissection of a spade-toothed whale, a type of beaked whale, was completed last week after a painstaking examination at a research center near the New Zealand city of Dunedin ...
New York Post6mon
The world’s rarest whale will be dissected — here’s why it’s so important
“For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variet ...
NBC News6mon
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale
“For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variet ...
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Cuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Kodiak Island
Editor’s Note: Some photos depict blood and whale organs being removed. Beaked whales are a rare sight and spend most of their lives deep in the ocean. But one was found dead on a beach near ...
Pensacola News Journal2y
Beaked whale washed ashore Pensacola Beach Monday. How did it get there?
A whale was found beached on Pensacola Beach Monday afternoon. The whale, which was identified as a beaked whale, was removed from the beach with the assistance of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge.
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Discovery of Rare Spade-Toothed Beaked Whale in New Zealand
This past July 4th, a rare beaked whale washed up on a beach in New Zealand. This species is so elusive it has never been seen alive, so its appearance now, even as a carcass, is quite surprising.
The Washington Post11mon
Why scientists are marveling at a potential spade-toothed whale sighting
On July 4, a beaked whale was found stranded on a New Zealand beach. Scientists examined the behemoth and, much to their amazement, concluded they had made a rare find: The creature on the sand ...
WTOP News6mon
This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
“For me personally, it’s unbelievable.” Van Helden has studied beaked whales for 35 years, but Monday was the first time he has participated in a dissection of the spade-toothed variet ...