New Study Provides First Field Observations of Rare Omura's Whales (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

New Study Provides First Field Observations of Rare Omura's Whales

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So little is known about Omura's whales that scientists are unsure how many exist or how rare the species is. To date, the team has catalogued approximately 25 individuals through photographic identifications.

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(Courtesy of Salvatore Cerchio)

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