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Chris FOLEY

World's Rarest Whale Washes Up On New Zealand Beach

Since the spade-toothed whale was first described in 1874, just six samples have been documented worldwide (Credit: AFP)

The body of a spade-toothed whale -- a species so rare it has never been seen alive -- appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say.

The remains of the obscure, five-metre (16.4 foot) long, beaked creature were found near a river mouth in southern Otago province on July 4, government researchers said.

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