Sperm whale - Wikipedia
WEBIt is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia . The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrate seasonally for feeding and breeding. [5]
Sperm Whale | National Geographic
WEBSperm Whale. Scientific Name: Physeter macrocephalus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Pod. Size: 49 to 59 feet. Weight: 35 to 45 tons. Size relative to a bus: IUCN Red List Status:...
Sperm whale | Size, Teeth, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Sperm whale, the largest of the toothed whales, easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw. It is dark blue-gray or brownish, with white patches on the belly. It is thickset and has small paddlelike flippers and a series of rounded humps on its back.
Sperm whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
WEBThe largest toothed whale in the world, the sperm whale is one of the deepest diving whales and possesses the largest brain in the animal kingdom.
Sperm Whale | NOAA Fisheries
WEBJan 30, 2023 · Sperm whales. Credit: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales and have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species. They are found in all deep oceans, from the equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Sperm Whale | National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe sperm whale occurs throughout the world's oceans and in the Mediterranean Sea. Prior to whaling, sperm whales may have numbered 1.1 million worldwide, according to the American Cetacean Society. Today the number is perhaps 300,000. The sperm whale prefers ice-free waters at least 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) deep.
Sperm whales: The biggest toothed predator | Live Science
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Sperm whales ( Physeter macrocephalus) are the largest toothed whales, with enormous square-shaped heads and the biggest brains of any animal on Earth. These deep-divers are known for hunting...
Sperm whale | Whale and Dolphin Conservation
WEBEven a sperm whale’s blow hole is different: just a single exhalation which rises to the left. Perhaps their most recognizable trait though is their jaw, containing up to 52 cone-shaped teeth in the lower half, weighing a kilo each! What’s life like for a …
How scientists are piecing together a sperm whale ‘alphabet’
WEB2 days ago · Sperm whale vocalizations are arranged in at least 150 known repeatable patterns, known as codas. Previously, scientists analyzed these codas in isolation. But by plotting the codas in relation to ...
Sperm Whales: Revealing the Mysteries of the Deep
WEBFeb 13, 2017 · News. Sperm Whales: Revealing the Mysteries of the Deep. February 13, 2017. Sperm whales have been a part of American culture ever since Captain Ahab set out aboard the Pequod to find the infamous white whale in "Moby Dick". Large, noisy, and often social, sperm whales are a remarkable species found from the equator to the poles. Feature Story |.
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