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Researchers find new species of whale off the coast of Mexico Marine researchers searching for a rare type of whale off the coast of Mexico have instead discovered a new species. The crew were able to record the never before seen animal in its natural habitat. Beaker whales tend to stick to remote areas to avoid detection from predators Researchers who were looking for a rare whale instead came across what they believe to be a new species of beaked whale, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) reported on Wednesday. The researchers didn't realize at first what they had foun...

» As rare as a ‘unicorn’ — a new horse-sized species of the beaked whale spotted off the coast of Mexico As rare as a ‘unicorn’ — a new horse-sized species of the beaked whale spotted off the coast of Mexico Prabhjote GillDec 10, 2020, 20:15 IST Possible new species of a beaked whale discovered off the coast of Mexico, in the Pacific OceanElizabeth Henderson/Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Researchers may have spotted a new species of beaked whale in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The whales do not match any previously known 23 species of beaked whales, visually ...

The week's good news: December 10, 2020 Catherine Garcia 1. While on the lookout for beaked whales, researchers may have discovered an entirely new species of the animal. Last month, the team, led by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was tracking beaked whales near Mexico's San Benito Islands, when suddenly "these animals popped to the surface right next to the boat," Jay Barlow, a marine mammal biologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Reuters. "It was just a phenomenal encounter. It's very rare to see even a beaked whale, and to find a friendly group o...

Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a significant discovery among giant mammals.

A new whale species may have been discovered off a remote island in Mexico Joshua Bote, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT A team of beaked whale researchers are “highly confident” that they have likely identified a new species of whale off Mexico’s western coast. The trio of researchers — Gustavo Hinojosa, Jay Barlow and Elizabeth Henderson — working in conjunction with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society say they detected a rare type of beaked whale first linked to an “unidentified acoustic signal” spotted by the remote San Benito Islands. © Simon Ager, Sea...