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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.
That sound may have likely been that of the Perrin’s beaked whale, a species of beaked whale that resides in deep, remote waters and is distinguished by its lack of teeth. It has never been seen before.
Researchers looking for an elusive species of beaked whale say they think they've found another new, previously unknown species off Mexico's western Pacific coast.
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 found when they encountered a group of whales on November 17, just off the remote Mexican San Benito islands.