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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists ...
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Since 1872, only seven were ever seen: World's rarest whale goes under the surgeon's knife

New Zealand scientists have begun dissecting a spade-toothed whale, considered the rarest whale in the world, marking the first time researchers have been able to study a complete specimen. On Monday, ...
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World’s rarest whale had never been dissected — until now. Here’s what was discovered

Scientists in New Zealand recently performed the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale. They made a number of discoveries. Photo from the Department of Conservation This summer, a male ...
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This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

Rangers Jim Fyfe and Tūmai Cassidy walk alongside what is believed to be a rare spade-toothed whale, on July 5, 2024, after its was found washed ashore on a beach near Otago, New Zealand. (Department ...