New York Post

The world’s rarest whale will be dissected — here’s why it’s so important

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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 and ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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 ...
New York Post

Scientists dissect world’s rarest whale, reveal cause of death and more ‘remarkable’ findings

Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuries, an expert said Friday. The first dissection of a spade-toothed whale, a type of beaked ...
News Tribune

World’s rarest whale had never been dissected — until now. Here’s what was discovered

This summer, a male spade-toothed whale — the world’s rarest whale species — washed ashore in New Zealand, astonishing scientists and observers. The animal’s sleek, well-preserved body, which measured ...