A baby sperm whale of a very rare pigmy species, which was discovered with its mother at Breaker Bay on Thursday, The adult was 11ft. 6in. long while the youngster measured 41 inches and weighed only 301bs. It is believed to be the only existing specimen.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 105, 28 January 1929, Page 12
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46A baby sperm whale of a very rare pigmy species, which was discovered with its mother at Breaker Bay on Thursday, The adult was 11ft. 6in. long while the youngster measured 41 inches and weighed only 301bs. It is believed to be the only existing specimen. Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 105, 28 January 1929, Page 12
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