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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world’s rarest whale in ‘extraordinary’ New Zealand study
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species.
World’s rarest whale to undergo study for first time in New Zealand
A whale species scientists know next to nothing about will undergo the first full dissection in New Zealand after washing ashore this summer.
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species
World's rarest whale examined by scientists in New Zealand
An extremely rare spade-toothed beaked whale is being examined by researchers in New Zealand. Only seven of its kind have ever been found and almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species.
New Zealand scientists begin dissecting rare spade-toothed whale
Scientists in New Zealand have begun dissecting what is considered the rarest whale in the world, a species so elusive that only seven of the animals have ever been documented.
New Zealand scientists dissect world's rarest whale
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. "This one is the rarest of the rare -- only the seventh specimen known from anywhere in the world,
Rarest Whale Mysteries To Be Uncovered in 'Unbelievable' Study
Scientists met today to dissect the world's seventh known male spade-toothed whale, which washed up near a fishing village in ...
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand by people lifting them on sheets
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach
New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach - Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s ...
Heroic Effort Saves 30 Pilot Whales After Mass Stranding
The dramatic rescue took place on Ruakākā Beach, near Whangārei on New Zealand's northern coastline. Hundreds of residents ...
New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after ...
Since 1872, only seven were ever seen: World's rarest whale goes under the surgeon's knife
The spade-toothed whale, Mesoplodon traversi, is the world's rarest whale. Since 1872, only seven specimens have been found, ...