Rorqual Whale Skeleton (IMAGE) Smithsonian Caption The skeleton of a rorqual whale lies in the sand along the shoreline of northern Namibia. Credit Lisa Levin, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.