"World's Rarest Whale Possibly Found on New Zealand Beach"

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"World's Rarest Whale Possibly Found on New Zealand Beach"
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A sea creature that washed up on a New Zealand beach may be the world's rarest whale, the spade-toothed whale, with only six specimens ever studied. The 16-foot male whale's remains are being preserved while genetic tests are conducted to confirm its species. This discovery could provide significant scientific insights into the poorly understood species.

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