The first film about the rarest whale on the planet

Omura whale is considered one of the rarest species of the planet because they always seek to avoid humans.

The first film about Omura whale

Recently, international biological researchers of the Wildlife Conservation Society have published a film back to one of the planet's most rare whales: Omura Whale.

Since we were officially recognized as a new species in 2003, we have very little information about this whale. Omura is a species of whale belonging to the group of gray back whales (or humpback whales) . This group has a very unique characteristic, that is, their jaws are like comb teeth . They smoke a large amount of seawater, then release it through the mouth and retain the food inside.

Omura whales - one of the hardest caught whales today.

For decades, biologists have confused Omura whales with Bryde whales, because they live in the same waters and are quite similar in appearance. Even the Omura whale team had mistaken two species together, until it realized a separate sign: Omura whale has a white right jaw, while the other half is darker, copper. they are also smaller in size. So far, only 8 Omura whales have been caught in Japan in the 1970s.

Scientists say Omura whales are difficult to observe, as they always seek to avoid humans. The "starring" whales in the film are found in the Indian Ocean, near the island of Madagascar. In total, they recorded 44 footage of this whale, allowing scientists to understand more about how they hunt, how to communicate, and even mating. In addition, the footage can reveal their preferred habitat - thought to be shallow shallow waters.

A dead Omura whale washed ashore in Australia.

According to Salvatore Cerchio, who led the study, "For many years, Omura whales have appeared several times but cannot be verified. They appear too far away, and it is difficult to observe them in the middle of the sea because The whale is quite small - only about 10 - 11.5 meters long - and they don't spray as hard as other whales. "

Currently, there is still very little information about this whale, like their number in the wild. Scientists are continuing to plan to return to this sea, hoping to gather more data about the planet's most rare rare whale.

If you are curious about this whale, please watch the video below: