A rarely seen species of whale became stranded alive on a North Carolina island, only to perish before help could arrive, according to researchers. The discovery was made Wednesday, April 23, at ...

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“Pygmy sperm whales are pelagic, deep diving, squid eaters and are rarely seen at sea because they spend little time at the surface,” the center reported in an April 25 Facebook post.