Tiffany Zorotrian
@tjzorotrian.bsky.social
PhD Student/Aquatic Animal Health Fellow @UF CVM studying marine mammal postmortem biochemistry, endocrinology, and metabolomics. MSc in wildlife forensics @UF. Marine mammal/sea turtle SME for environmental permitting.
Both animals observed gear free earlier this year. 😫😫😡😡
December 18, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Both animals observed gear free earlier this year. 😫😫😡😡
This is a species of beaked whale, which is an odontocete (toothed whale). It was examined bc it stranded deceased, so it died & washed up on the shore. The scientists examine it to document the species-specific anatomy and collect samples to determine cause of death & for other research purposes.
December 4, 2024 at 3:09 AM
This is a species of beaked whale, which is an odontocete (toothed whale). It was examined bc it stranded deceased, so it died & washed up on the shore. The scientists examine it to document the species-specific anatomy and collect samples to determine cause of death & for other research purposes.
I'm definitely not an expert on this species of beaked whale, but my understanding is that they are very deep diving and their habitat is not near coastal areas, so they are rarely sighted/encountered. I don't think there are enough data to derive a population estimate.
December 4, 2024 at 3:06 AM
I'm definitely not an expert on this species of beaked whale, but my understanding is that they are very deep diving and their habitat is not near coastal areas, so they are rarely sighted/encountered. I don't think there are enough data to derive a population estimate.