Sperm first in Belgium

ostend - The Belgian coast for the first time about a so-called dwarf sperm whale. The toothed whale with a prominent dorsal fin, closely related to the pygmy sperm whale was photographed on January 22 at the coast of Oostende.

The mammal, which may be 2.70 meters long, swims normally in (sub) tropical waters. An observation in the North Sea is also very exceptional, Natuurpunt reported Tuesday. Experts have confirmed the scoop.

In Europe, the Smallest sperm whale is rarely spotted. In the UK flushed a live specimen in 2011, which was put back in the sea.