Above is a picture of the Pygmy right whale lung, it’s about 45cm long when stretched out like it is below. The lungs sit under the backbone of the whale and isn’t divided into lobes like human lungs are.
The scientists told me that they think it’s smaller than usual in a whale of this size.
The heart is in perfect shape – it actually looked like a Valentine’s heart especially when it was lifted out – see below.
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Wow!
Those are some amazing shots. These internal organs are much easier to recognize than the squids were last week.
Thanks Jives, it’s a real pleasure being able to share the photos!
wow. its very interesting
thanks for your help
Thanks maria
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Are you studying whales?
that was amazing
a bit ikky but cool
lol
Thanks Amy
It was pretty amazing to have the scientists be so patient with me as I took photos and asked questions!
Jane
Hmmm… nice heart =) Sad it was in a human body =(
Hi Kristian
It was a pygmy right whale’s heart.
Cheers
Jane Keig
oh oww! that so hurts?
thanks your HElp!
what happen?
Hi Aliette
The scientists were performing a necropsy on this young pygmy right whale that stranded and died in New Zealand.
This is intrusting, but horible.
hahahahahahaha gutted !! get it gutted
wow that is creapy!
Omgg
dhtt shOtt wass pretty qwedd !
and& iikyy
Omgg; dht shuld hvee hurtt :[
Didd iht HURt ?
WOW this is a really wierd and awkward site who cares about whales…..
şuna bakın kalp ameliyatı yapıyorlar sanırım
ya neden yorumları ingilize yazıyorsunuz
çünkü bu site, türk sitesi değil. Ayrıca ingilizce evrensel dil olarak kabul ediliyor.
Hi,
This is an English speaking website. If you have questions or comments, please write them in English so that we can understand them, and hopefully we’ll also be able to answer them
Thanks,
Florence, IT at Te Papa
yuck!wat is dis man……..
Wow…..this is soo cool i wish i was the one holding the heart it is so amazing!!!!!!!!!
ITS MY HEART
WaW as u see on first pic is lungs and the 2 pic is heart ^^xD
wow
realy
pretty picture its realy intesting
thanks
This looks cool.
but i dont think i beileve in this picture.
Why would scientists want to hurt a cute whale????
They should be ashamed of themselves
@NO NAMER – this pygmy right whale was found stranded on a beach in New Zealand and brought(dead)to Te Papa.The museum carries out a programme of non-lethal whale research (ie. observation of whales in their native habitat and dissection of dead, stranded whales). Believe me, the photos are real, I wrote the post and took the images.
Jane Keig, Communications Manager, Te Papa
hi it’s my first time that i see this site.it’s really good.thanks
good…apakah ini gambar hati setiap manusia ????!!!
Hi Masitha,
Can you write in English?
Thanks a lot
Florence, IT at Te Papa
its scary but very interessting… geeee thanks
this is what i call body art, the pics are amazin and i love the site of explicit nature. i am realy into biology i love exploring the body and observing everything under the skin.thank you guys good job.
very interesting. thanks for everything. you have made my life. very interesting.
wow thats amazing how big the heart is
i wish to learn more! XD
it like a pig ‘s heart
its very dangerous bat very interesting
now i see now the heart thanks!
the one in center is awesome picture that shows
so clearly the Blood (vessels???) dont know the english word (or maybe i do)
wow.. it is amazing!!!
kadiri!!!
iw!!!!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
am facut galbaneala cand am vazut poza nu pot sa cred ca pu asa imigini pe net cn lea pus rusinica dar ma bucur ca mia m vazut cum ii o inima pe din naontru siisa va iubiti parteneri ok sa sarbatoriti cu palcere ziua de 14 februarie ziua en namoratilor
heyaa thios is unruley to animals how would you like a member of your family have this done to you it’s in- humane all of you sound really fascinated by this do you want to be ripped apart or summut??? im only 11 but i sure know wat im talking about because i am the worlds youngest vet!!!! I HATE ANY SUCKER THAT KILLS ANIMALS OR TEST ANIMALS FOR RESEACH INTO OUR BODIES ITS CRUEL AND DOWN RIGHT CRAZY!!!!!!
@ellie – we didn’t kill the whale, it was had stranded and died on the coast of New Zealand. The museum carries out a programme of non-lethal whale research (ie. observation of whales in their native habitat and dissection of dead, stranded whales). Have a look at our Whales exhibition mini-site to find out more about whales research in NZ…http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/whales/
its really good to see that
good to see that
the inside of a heart is relly nasty
soo..now i know that the heart is one of the most sensitive part pf the body..hmmf.i care
wow!!!! very interesting, bet these AMAZING shots well come in handy on my bff’s science project!!! thanx!!!
this is nasty who wants to see crazy photos of our guts that creepy they need to come up with something a little better than blood and guts.
but at least people are taking the opportunity to learn about their body’s and get real life photos instead of toys.and atleast they dont kill the whale they use it otward somthing opsitive
they r such cheap organs.
keep on killin.
its mammaing.
WoW! WoW! WoW! WoW! WoW! WoW!!
i AM DOING A PROJECT AND I NEED TO KNOW AS MUCH IMFORMATTION AS POSSIBLE. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HEART?
wow its really the heart is important to our body the important to our body is
-heart
-liver
-appendix
-small intestine
-large intestine
-rectum
-esophagus
and ofcourse is mouth
That heart is sick! It’s a bit graphic but it is an amazing picture! I love the body.
Euck! Why are they pulling apart this whale exactly? I sure hope to hell that it died by a natural cause.
Now that I’ve read the other comments I would like to appoligise for my rude comment. I’m a animal rights activist and was just misinformed and misunderstood.
my heart beats faster by seeing the pair
human heart is very nice
its very good pictures andvery useful to teachers
U killed the WHALE!!!!!!!!!
kadiri naman yan pala yung nga heart yukkkkk
uuuuuuuuuuu po trishtushem
iwwwwwwwwwwww