Rare Deformity: Giant Whale with Severe Scoliosis Spotted Swimming Off Spanish Coast
A 56-foot fin whale with severe scoliosis was spotted swimming offshore near Valencia, Spain. The whale's body was contorted into a V-like shape due to a scoliosis of unknown origin that altered his natural anatomy. Scientists were limited in what they could do for the whale due to its condition and the open sea. Scoliosis is rarely seen in whales, and scientists do not often get the opportunity to observe the condition up close.