The #RicesWhale: A Whole New Species of #Whale Discovered In 2021

Named the Rice’s whale after #DaleRice, a biologist who was the first to clue into the existence of the giant animal, it is found off the coast of #Florida in the #GulfOfMexico & was first described (the scientific term for being officially given a name) in 2021.

#Cetacea #auspol #USPol

https://www.theinertia.com/environment/rices-whale-discovery-2021/