World's rarest whale seen for first time after New Zealand beaching

Two skeletons now known to be spade-toothed beaked whales were misidentified by conservationists in 2010The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive, but scientists have proof the species still exists.Two skeletons were identified as belonging to the species after a 17-foot whale and her calf beached themselves in New Zealand in 2010. Scientists hope the discovery will provide insights into the species and into ocean ecosystems. Continue reading...