The Straits Times·3 min read·medium
Dead whale found in Singapore waters last year among world’s most elusive baleen whale species
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A whale carcass discovered in Singapore in 2025 has been identified as an Omura's whale, an elusive species about which very little is known. Scientists are using the remains to study this data-deficient species, which is rarely seen in the wild.
Why it matters
The identification provides rare scientific data on a poorly understood species, contributing to global marine conservation efforts.
The skull of the Omura’s whale whose remains were found in waters off Tanjong Pagar in September 2025.
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