A Rice's whale just under the surface of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. This endangered whale was recognized as a separate species from the Bryde's whale in 2021

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A Rice's whale just under the surface of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. This endangered whale was recognized as a separate species from the Bryde's whale in 2021

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A Rice's whale just under the surface of the water in the Gulf of Mexico. This endangered whale was recognized as a separate species from the Bryde's whale in 2021 photo copyright NOAA Fisheries under NOAA Permit No. 21938 taken at and featuring the Environment class

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