Origin
The pygmy whale (Caperea marginata) is found in the Southern Ocean in the lower part of the southern hemisphere.
It is a bony whale, and the last living relative of an ancient group of whales long thought to be extinct.
Given that it is the only offspring of an extinct order of aquatic mammals, it is easy to understand its unexpected appearance.
It doesn't look like any other whale species living today, and is basically a "living fossil," according to Felix Marx, a paleontologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
"He is the last survivor of an ancient nation that was thought to no longer exist," he said.
Feeding Pygmy Whale
It feeds on copepods and krill.
Features Pygmy Whale
She was rarely hunted because of her discreet behavior. Very few sightings have been reported because the whale rarely comes ashore.
It is relatively small in size, with adults reaching only a length of 21 feet (6.5 meters). Scientists know almost nothing about the habits or social structure of the species.
It weighs about 3,000 kilograms (nearly 3 tons).
Breeding Pygmy Whale
Scientists know almost nothing about the habits or social structure of the species.
