Beaked Whales Beaked whales (Family Ziphiidae) represent one of the most diverse yet least understood groups of marine mammals, comprising 21 species—nearly a quarter of all recognized cetacean species. Despite this remarkable diversity, beaked whales remain enigmatic due to their deep-water oceanic habitat and inconspicuous surface behavior. These deep-diving specialists typically feed at depths exceeding … Continue reading Assessing Beaked Whale Populations Through Acoustic Monitoring