1 Tahrcountry Musings: Stunning aerial view of the rarely seen Bryde's whale captured by drone

Friday, June 10, 2016

Stunning aerial view of the rarely seen Bryde's whale captured by drone


This magnificent view of the rarely seen Bryde's whale was captured by a team of researchers from the Auckland University of Technology. A female and her calf are seen swimming off the coast of New Zealand, feeding on krill, plankton and small fish. 
Bryde's whales are critically endangered in New Zealand and are listed as "data deficient" by the IUCN. Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory in the early 1900s.

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