New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale

Deccan Chronicle  

Wellington: New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented. The dead spade-toothed whale washed ashore on New Zealand's South Island earlier this year, offering a chance to study a deep-sea mammal that has never been seen alive. New Zealand's conservation department said the spade-toothed whale was the "rarest whale in the world". Because so few specimens have been found and there have been no live sightings, the spade-toothed whale is classified as "data deficient" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

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New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries

Associated Press  

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New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale

Raw Story  

New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented. The dead spade-toothed whale washed ashore on New Zealand's South Island earlier this year, offering a chance to study a deep-sea mammal that has never been seen alive. New Zealand's conservation department said …

This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
3 months, 3 weeks ago

This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

Associated Press  

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New species of otherworldly ghost shark discovered in New Zealand
6 months ago

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The Independent  

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Scientists may have discovered a rare spade-toothed whale
8 months, 1 week ago

Scientists may have discovered a rare spade-toothed whale

NPR  

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The world’s rarest whale has never been seen alive – scientists may have a breakthrough
8 months, 1 week ago

The world’s rarest whale has never been seen alive – scientists may have a breakthrough

The Independent  

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Rare whale found washed up on New Zealand beach, unveiling vital clues about species
8 months, 1 week ago

Rare whale found washed up on New Zealand beach, unveiling vital clues about species

Hindustan Times  

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Has a spade-toothed whale washed up on a beach? Scientists are scrambling to find out
8 months, 1 week ago

Has a spade-toothed whale washed up on a beach? Scientists are scrambling to find out

CNN  

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World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach
8 months, 1 week ago

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach

The Hindu  

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World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
8 months, 1 week ago

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species

Associated Press  

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Scientists find new species of beaked whale 17-feet long
3 years, 4 months ago

Scientists find new species of beaked whale 17-feet long

Daily Mail  

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Scientists looking for rare whale stumble across entirely new species of whale
4 years, 3 months ago

Scientists looking for rare whale stumble across entirely new species of whale

The Independent  

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More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach
4 years, 5 months ago

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach

The Independent  

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Whale carcass washed ashore on South Australian beach believed to be rare species
4 years, 10 months ago

Whale carcass washed ashore on South Australian beach believed to be rare species

ABC  

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Dozens Of Pilot Whales Die In New Zealand's 3rd Mass Stranding In A Week
6 years, 3 months ago

Dozens Of Pilot Whales Die In New Zealand's 3rd Mass Stranding In A Week

NPR  

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New population of genetically distinct blue whales discovered in New Zealand
6 years, 10 months ago

New population of genetically distinct blue whales discovered in New Zealand

The Independent  

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Unique whale skeleton discovered on the Antarctic sea bed has NINE new species living on it
12 years ago

Unique whale skeleton discovered on the Antarctic sea bed has NINE new species living on it

Daily Mail  

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197 beached pilot whales die
14 years, 1 month ago

197 beached pilot whales die

The Independent  

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58 beached whales die in New Zealand
14 years, 7 months ago

58 beached whales die in New Zealand

The Hindu  

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15 years, 3 months ago

Beached whales get a helping hand

The Independent  

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