Featured Image Credit: russianorca.org By: Sarah Sharkey A white killer whale was recently documented by Russian researchers in the Bering Sea. The sighting occurred near the Commander Islands, which are about 100 miles east of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The research ship was doing field work in the area. The crew encountered several large aggregations of…
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Rare Albino Risso’s Dolphin Spotted Again In Monterey Bay
Featured Image Credit: Gina Thomas/Princess Monterey Whale Watching via Facebook It’s no white whale like the one featured in Moby Dick, but it’s similar— in a pigmentation kind of way. The lucky folks aboard Princess Monterey Whale Watching service were thrilled to see an amazing juvenile albino dolphin looking happy and healthy. The dolphin at first…
Read MoreDiver Stunned By Mesmerizing Nurse Shark Mutation
Featured Image Credit:Nate Madden/Youtube Earlier this week off the coast of Turks and Caicos, a diver named Nate Madden spotted a really rare nurse shark! Now, nurse sharks themselves are a pretty common species, but this one in particular had some very peculiar patches… The shark was pigmented with black and white splotchy markings due…
Read MoreRare Right Whale Is Stirring Up Scientists
Featured Image Credit: WhaleTas A whale of a different color was spotted in the waters between New Zealand and Antarctica, just off the coast of Macquarie Island. We aren’t talking about another white whale either, although those majestic mammals have certainly gotten their fair share of attention this year. It’s actually a southern right whale that…
Read MoreSan Fran’s Scientists Are Still Searching For Mini-Moby
Featured Image Credit: NationalWildlifeFederationCalifornia By Kira Krall White cetaceans suffer from a lack of pigment in their tissues. While it may look cool, these animals can suffer from killer sunburn and overheating due to the lack of sun-reflecting pigment in their skin. It’s highly unusual to see a successful depigmented animal in the wild, so…
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