Creature that washed up on New Zealand beach may be rarest whale

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/creature-that-washed-up-on-new-zealand-beach-may-be-worlds-rarest-whale-a-spade-toothed-whale/

by Brajeshwar • 2 years ago

138 22 2 years ago

cbsnews.com

pvaldes2• 2 years ago

A male of a rare species of Mesoplodon, a relatively big (5m), pelagic toothed whale. Very interesting discovery that will allow to look at their DNA and find its position in the family.

This group of animals are the least studied big mammals alive and the family has increased a lot in the last years.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350343353/rare-whale-washes-...

quuxplusone• 2 years ago

Stop clickbait: Spade-toothed whale, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spade-toothed_whale

MattGaiser• 2 years ago

This seems to confirm the title.

MPSimmons• 2 years ago

I clicked JUST to see the name of the whale. It should be in the title.

rzzzt• 2 years ago

I thought it's going to be the one tuned to 52 Hz.

paxys• 2 years ago

Now slightly more rare

moffkalast• 2 years ago

But eventually less rare, once they get the barbecue going that is.

Affric3• 2 years ago

Deceased beached whale is not animal cruelty to eat. I too am curious.

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF• 2 years ago

In terms of sightings over time, this actually made them significantly less rare. (And statements like that are why it's said that there are lies, damned lies, and statistics.)

Affric3• 2 years ago

On the phone but what is the Poisson distribution of this one like with and without?

(Open question)

Am4TIfIsER0ppos• 2 years ago

creature

So not even an animal?

DiggyJohnson• 2 years ago

What? These are synonyms in this context (or almost any Earthbound biology conversation).

marcosdumay• 2 years ago

I love how that article has a giant auto-playing video about some completely different whale species.

nthdeui• 2 years ago

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/522185/extremely-rare...

MaximilianEmel• 2 years ago

Not sure why it isn't mentioned in the article, but it looks to have washed ashore around Taieri Mouth.

93po• 2 years ago

we're in a post-facts and post-information era of journalism

ElCapitanMarkla• 2 years ago

Yeah that was really odd. I read another version earlier and it mentioned "near Otago" then I see an island that looks remarkably like Taieri Island in the background.

Creature that washed up on New Zealand beach may be rarest whale

Related Stories