Sensation on New Zealand's coast: autopsy of the rarest whale in the world!

Sensation on New Zealand's coast: autopsy of the rarest whale in the world!

Küste Neuseelands, Neuseeland - A remarkable sensation unfolds on the coast of New Zealand: the Bahamonde Schnabelwal, which is considered the rarest whale in the world, was flushed dead on the beach, reports Today.at . Researchers estimate that there are only six copies of this mysterious worldwide that have never been spotted alive. The five -meter -long whale was carefully recovered with a crane and kept up to the autopsy in a special freezer. This begins a scientific adventure that is already scheduled for this Monday.

The upcoming autopsy is a milestone for whale research. Scientists hope to experience more about the anatomy, behavior and nutrition of the Bahamonde Schnabelwal through the investigations, a topic that has so far only been treated theoretically. Expert Anton van Helden described the autopsy as "extraordinary and worldwide important opportunity". So far, only seven copies of the species have been documented worldwide, which underlines the urgency of this investigation, as well as Bild.de reported.

The Bahamonde Schnabelwal, which belongs to the family of the beak whale, was first described on the Chatham Islands in 1874. So far, researchers have been in the dark over these animals that live in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The challenge of exploring this animal species shows how important the upcoming autopsy is to ventilate the secrets of these mysterious marine mammals.