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Scientists estimate that about 50 are left. These whales were thought to belong to a more abundant species, Bryde’s whale, until 2014, when DNA taken from skin samples showed that they were unique.

These deep singers in the "flight" club include blue, fin, sei, Bryde's and minke whales. Meanwhile ... across wider open-ocean regions for mating and calving, where they are able to flee in ...

The foundation's director, Howard Chuk, said Tuesday there were “relatively large and deep” new wounds on the mammal, which was believed to be a young Bryde’s whale. A necropsy is underway.

A pair of Bryde’s whales were recently spotted off the coast of Thailand, officials said. The marine mammals are rarely seen in the area. Photo from Nopparuj Lamaikul via Unsplash A pair of ...

A group of sailing instructors caught sight of the giant mammal, believed to be a Bryde’s whale, off the coast of Rocky Harbour near Millionaire’s Beach, or Nam Fung Wan, in Sai Kung.