Better Than Human

The Mysteries of the Elusive Beaked Whale

February 02, 2021 Jennifer and Amber Season 2 Episode 5
Better Than Human
The Mysteries of the Elusive Beaked Whale
Show Notes

Beaked Whales are an elusive species that we know very little about. In fact, they are so mysterious that scientists might have just discovered a new species of Beak Whales in 2019.

First, let's talk about how humans are the worst. SNL said it best with their cold open starring Kate Mckinnon seeing if anything still 'works' in America. Long story short, America is broken, we can’t have nice thing anymore, and maybe vote instead of committing treason. 

Beaked whales are cetaceans that are are largely unknown marine mammal. This is due to their deep-sea habitats, small populations, and general shyness. Beaked whales are moderate in size, especially when compared to Blue Whales, and are most known for their deep-sea diving. They regularly dive deeper than 500 m (1,600 ft) and use echolocation to search for food. They have been recorded diving 2992 m (9816 ft) in depth, a record for mammals. The deepest humans have ever dived is 332 m (1082 feet).  Due to their elusively behavior, we're not even sure how many different species there are out there and there is still much to be discovered about this glorious species.

Listen to learn more about this mysterious mammal that is important for not only marine ecosystems, but for the climate of the entire planet. 

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