Female pygmy sperm whale calf found stranded and deceased in North Carolina, offering research insights.

A female pygmy sperm whale calf stranded and died on April 23 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, with no sign of its mother. These deep-diving whales are rarely seen and often strand in mother-calf pairs. The incident provides researchers with another opportunity to study this elusive species, as much of the knowledge about them comes from stranded animals.