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A New Species Of Whale Was Recently Identified, But Now There's A Race Against Time To Save Them From Disappearing For Good
In 2019, a male whale was stranded off the shores of Everglades National Park. Its skeleton was salvaged and studied in depth. At first, researchers thought they had found a Bryde's whale ...
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Bryde's Whale Makes Rare First Appearance in Musandam
In a rare and exciting twist for Oman’s wildlife watchers, a Bryde’s whale has been spotted for the very first time in the ...
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Only 50 Rice’s Whales Are Left. Can We Do Enough to Protect Them Before It’s Too Late?
Bryde’s whale, until 2014, when DNA taken from skin samples showed that they were unique. But biologists needed to confirm the new species by comparing its skulls and skeletons with those of ...
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Rare sea creatures — weighing 15 tons — spotted off Thailand. See the giants
The fins belonged to Bryde’s whales, a species that is rarely seen in Thailand waters, according to the post. A video of the whales was shared in the comment section of the Facebook post.
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Pair of rarely seen whales spotted swimming off coast of Thailand. See the video
A pair of Bryde’s whales were recently spotted off the coast of Thailand, officials said. The marine mammals are rarely seen in the area. Photo from Nopparuj Lamaikul via Unsplash A pair of ...