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Fishermen in Mexico have found two rare conjoined grey whale calves that died shortly after being born. Fishermen in Mexico have found rare conjoined grey whale calves that died shortly after being born.
Biologist Benito Bermudez says the whales were found alive in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon in the Baja California peninsula but lived only a few hours. Benito Bermudez, a marine biologist, says the whales were found alive in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon in the Baja California peninsula but lived only a few hours.
Bermudez said they were linked at the waist, with two full heads and tail fins.Bermudez said they were linked at the waist, with two full heads and tail fins.
Bermudez is a marine biologist with the National Natural Protected Areas Commission. Bermudez works with the National Natural Protected Areas Commission.
He said scientists are collecting skin, muscle and baleen samples to study the creatures. He said scientists were collecting samples of skin, muscle and baleen – the mammals' filter-feeder system – for research purposes.
Every year more than 20,000 grey whales swim to Mexico from Alaska to mate and give birth.Every year more than 20,000 grey whales swim to Mexico from Alaska to mate and give birth.
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