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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: "Weird" Pygmy Whale Dissected


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Scientists prepare to dissect a pygmy right whale that was recently found dead in northern New Zealand.

The 6-month-old specimen will provide a rare peek into the whale's bizarre anatomy, which includes armored ribs that resemble those of an anteater.

Photograph © Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa