Unveiling the Mystery: Pygmy Right Whales' Feeding Habits Revealed
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Earth.com
Scientists have gained new insights into the feeding habits of pygmy right whales, the smallest and most mysterious species of baleen whales. Using an innovative approach that analyzed stable isotopes in the whales' baleen plates, researchers discovered that these whales primarily feed on copepods and krill in mid-latitude waters off the coast of southern Australia. Unlike other baleen whales, they do not undertake long-distance migrations to Antarctic waters. The study highlights the vulnerability of pygmy right whales to environmental changes and emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect these unique oceanic creatures.