Unique whale species recently discovered in Gulf already nearing extinction
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Source: The Advocate
Aerial shot of Rice's Whale in the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo: NOAA/The Advocate
The Gulf of Mexico's waters are teeming with life, some of it yet to be fully understood or even discovered by scientists.
Biologists couldn't help but note the never-ending nature of such scientific discoveries as they were recently surprised to learn new information about a unique species of whale found in the Gulf.
According to The Advocate, a new study headed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed that what experts once believed were Gulf-residing Bryde's whales are actually a completely different species of whale.