New Whale Species Found Near Antarctica, Researchers Record Two New Beaked Whale Songs

Researchers are saying there’s a new whale species found near Antarctica, but although they think it is new type of beaked whale, the only evidence they have so far for the ocean creature’s existence is its whale song. In a related report by the Inquisitr, a rare Omura whale was found on a Western Australia beach recently. Over in Ecuador, a whale shark beached itself and required a huge rescue attempt. So far, scientists only know the potential new whale species by its signal, known as Antarctic BW29 and Antarctic BW37. These recordings were made aboard a research vessel sailing the waters near the South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands, and Antarctic Peninsula. These frigid waters hold many undiscovered things, and they believe these unique whale songs confirm at least one, and potentially two, new whale species. The two new signals were recorded using an underwater hydrophone array that was towed 200 meters behind the research ship, according to Whales.org. Antarctic BW29 was recorded more than 1,000 times. The timing and type of sound it made is considered unique, since the whale song’s structure does not fit the profile of any known beaked whales. Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/2011947/new-whale-species-found-near-antarctica-researchers-record-two-new-beaked-whale-songs/#5xue8hyJXhjtguQ9.99