Groundbreaking Dissection of World's Rarest Whale in New Zealand Reveals Mysteries

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- First-ever dissection of the spade-toothed whale is underway in New Zealand.
- Anton van Helden called the event extraordinary and significant for marine biology.
- Researchers hope to discover new parasites and understand the whale's diet.
- Māori representatives are involved, treating the whale as a taonga.
- Only six spade-toothed whales have been found, all buried before testing.
- Joy Reidenberg stated they aim to learn how the whales lived and not just how they died.
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