First underwater video footage of the True's beaked whale
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
The True's beaked whale is a deep-diving mammal so rarely seen that it often defies recognition at sea by researchers. As a result, we have little data about its distribution, abundance and calving rate -- information essential for its conservation. Scientists have now found a new coloration pattern in the species and obtained the first images of a calf along with the first underwater video of these whales -- helping to reveal the secrets of this species.