Beaked Whales: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Conservation

Beaked whales are an amazing group of animals. They are the richest family of whale species. The various species are widely distributed in the seas, and yet, little is known about them. The reasons that they are not well-known are that they live in deep water and make the longest and deepest dives of any sea mammals, so they are seldom seen in the wild. They do not survive in captivity and so cannot be worked on. The uses of tracking devices are adding to our knowledge of them. The feature that gives them their name is their mouth which...