Whale-sized interest in giant mammal on beach 23 April 2003 By RENEE KIRIONA A whale of mystery found dead on a Taranaki beach has the world of marine science excited. The rare ginkgo-toothed whale was found at an Onaero beach and is one of the most important mammal marine finds in recent history, according to Department of Conservation (DOC) programme manager Bryan Williams. The almost-two-tonne whale is the first of its species to wash up on New Zealand shores, the third in the Southern Hemisphere and just the 20th in the world. The discovery was made by Pam and John...