A new species of beaked whale, known as Deraniyagala's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hotaula, has been resurrected by scientists. It is the first marine mammal to be named by a Sri Lankan. On 26 January 1963, a specimen 4.5m long, female beaked whale cast ashore at Ratmalana in a dying state. After examining the dead specimen's form and structure, Dr. P.E.P. Deraniyagala (Director of the Sri Lanka National Museum 1939-1963) described it to be a new species of beaked whale belongin

A first sighting of dolphins in an estuary in 2005 marked the beginning of what can only be described as a labour of love. A deep-rooted passion and a thirst for knowledge resulted in years of self-study, research and dedication to finally culminate in Howard Martenstyn’s 'Out of the Blue'.... Read more >> #OutoftheBlue #education #dolphin #whale #dugong #whalewatching #bluewhale #beakedwhale