Rare Saber-Toothed whale found

  Rare Saber-Toothed whale washes ashore in Venice beach

A rare whale known for it's saber like teeth and preference of cold water washes ashore in an unlikely place: A Venice beach. This discovery puzzles scientists as they online live up north and migrate near northern California.The saber toothed whale was loaded onto the bed of a truck early Wednesday and taken for an examination that will give scientists a rare glimpse into the lives of the elusive mammals.Covered in bites from cookie-cutter sharks, which feed by ripping round pieces of flesh from larger animals, the carcass was extremely well-preserved. The whale was probably alive when it washed ashore. Scientists say it got lost while migrating and was attacked by cookie cutter sharks. It's carcass was then pushed to the shore by waves.

 



My reaction to this is a felt sad that such a rare creature died so close to shore when it could have been saved by humans. I am glad it was found and it can be used to learn more about this rare specis.