Pictures and facts about the Giant beaked whales

Giant beaked whales

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Ziphiidae
Genus : Berardius

Facts about the genus Berardius, the giant beaked whales

Classification: This species' genus, Berardius, is named after the French commander of the vessel that carried the first specimen from New Zealand to France in 1876.

Berardius is the largest member of the beaked whales and tend to travel in pods of 5-20 individuals. (Full text)

Classification:: This species' genus, Berardius, is named after the (Full text)