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‘It’s pretty rare.’ See striking drone footage of unusual whales in Monterey Bay – San Luis Obispo Tribune
‘It’s pretty rare.’ See striking drone footage of unusual whales in Monterey Bay San Luis Obispo Tribune
Whale watchers in Monterey Bay recently spotted something out of the ordinary: a large group of Baird’s beaked whales. “It’s pretty rare,” said Nancy Black, marine biologist and owner of Monterey Bay Whale Watch. “I’ve been studying whales for 30 years and maybe I’ve seen them like 10 times.” Black said they were able to identify the whales by their distinct short, puffy blows. The marine mammals have bulbous foreheads and long snouts. “They’re very unusual looking,” Black said. Baird’s beaked whales aren’t usually seen on whale-watching excursions because they tend to prefer cold waters th…
