The pygmy right whale looks like a miniature version of a baleen whale, hence the name “pygmy.” It’s the smallest of the filter-feeding whales, weighing in at just under 1,000 pounds.Rarely observed ...

The pygmy right whale is an enigma in the whale world. Not only is it the smallest of the characteristically large filter-feeding baleen whales, but it's also rarely sighted and seldom studied ...

The pygmy right whale does not migrate to feed in cold waters as its larger relatives do, baleen analysis suggests. Skip to main content Thank you for visiting nature.com.

However, others believe the pygmy right whale is more closely related to species like the blue whale, which take big gulps of water to collect food instead of skimming," he says.

The pygmy right whale is an enigma in the whale world. Not only is it the smallest of the characteristically large filter-feeding baleen whales, but it’s also rarely sighted and seldom studied ...

However, others believe the pygmy right whale is more closely related to species like the blue whale, which take big gulps of water to collect food instead of skimming," explained Dr. Marx.

In a paper by Ross et al. (1975) it was suggested that there may be an inshore movement of pygmy right whale juveniles in spring and summer along the Southern African coast, which may constitute ...

Bryde’s whales — pronounced “broodus” — are a member of the baleen family, which also includes gray whales and pygmy right whales, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

A young pygmy killer whale — a rare type of dolphin — was recently rescued after becoming stranded on a shore in South America. The incident occurred on March 18 in Buxton, Guyana — a small ...