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Vaquita. Photo Thomas Jefferson

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Photo: Thomas Jefferson We have welcomed the urgent call by experts to protect the vaquita...
blue whale

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Humpback whale © Christopher Swann

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Long-finned pilot whale

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Rare Shepherd's beaked whale strands in New Zealand

By George Berry | 28th December 2016

A rarely seen Shepherd’s beaked whale has died after stranding on a beach in New Zealand. The whale was discovered at Caroline Bay in Timaru on Monday evening. 

Despite the efforts of rescuers the whale could not be saved. It is not the first time a Shepherd’s beaked whale has been seen in the area, leading to speculation there might be a population living in nearby waters.

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