A RARE WHALE
WASHED UP ON BEACH
• (By Telegraph.—less Association.) HAWEBA, December 12. The- skeleton-of a rare species of mammal of considerable scientific value may be placed in the Wanganui Museum as ,the result of the identification yestdrday by Mr. G. Shepherd, of the museum, of the carcase of a Berardius Arnouxi, commonly known aa a porpoise whale. The carcass, about 16 feet long, was washed up in the vicinity of Ohawe beach in November, but drifted away at high tide a few days later. In the meantime the discovery was reported to Mr. Shepherd, who requested that a look-out be kept, and when it was again washed up last weekend he was notified. Visiting the beach, he recognised the species, which is perhaps the oldest of the whale family, and gradually becoming extinct. Only about ten have previously been found in New Zealand waters. It is suggested that an effort be made to have the carcase dismembered and the skeleton sent to Wanganui for assembly at the museum.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 142, 13 December 1933, Page 15
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169A RARE WHALE Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 142, 13 December 1933, Page 15
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