New pilot whale subspecies revealed: Q&A with marine biologist Amy Van Cise

Mongabay
Jun 7, 2019, 2:12 pm302 pts
For centuries, Japanese seafarers have noted two distinct types of pilot whale in their waters. One, known as Naisa goto, has a squarish head, an almost entirely dark body and lives in southern Japan; the other, known as Shiho goto, is a bit bigger, has a round head and a light patch on its back and lives in…

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