The omura’s whale, or dwarf fin whale, was captured in this video, shot by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar. Researchers decided to focus on the region and have so far have observed 44 groups of omura’s whales.
Omura’s Whale Filmed for the First Time Ever!
Just a little over a decade ago, scientists didn’t know the Omura’s whale even existed. Even after they used genetic samples to determine the animals are in fact their own species, the whale remained elusive–until now.