Sperm whale - Wikipedia
The sperm whale or cachalot [a] (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It 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.
Baby Sperm Whale Swims on Its Own | National Geographic
Too young to join its mother on a hunt in the deep ocean, a baby sperm whale tries a solo swim. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbout National Geogr...
Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera - National …
2023年8月31日 · During a routine observation off Dominica in July, researchers came upon a remarkable event: the birth of a sperm whale. Because the team happened to be equipped with advanced technology, their...
The first footage of a baby sperm whale nursing from its mother
4 天之前 · Even being in the right place at the right time to observe a whale nursing is rare, much less capturing it on film. A four-part documentary series from National Geographic has provided, for the first time, film footage of a sperm whale baby nursing. It shows how the baby actually inserting its lower jaw into the mother's mammary slit, and the ...
Dwarf sperm whale - Wikipedia
The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) is a sperm whale that inhabits temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, in particular continental shelves and slopes. It was first described by biologist Richard Owen in 1866, based on illustrations by naturalist Sir Walter Elliot.
Sperm whale | Size, Teeth, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales, easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw. The sperm whale is dark blue-gray or brownish, with white patches on the belly.
Underwater nursing: how marine mammals feed their babies
Some researchers suggested that sperm whale babies might actually receive milk through their blowholes (perhaps because their mouths are shaped even less conveniently for suckling), but...
Learning from a Rarely Witnessed Whale Birth | The New Yorker
The scientist David Gruber explains the mission of Project CETI, and what his team has learned about how whales communicate. Still haven’t subscribed to The ...
Witness a humpback whale birth caught on camera in Hawaii - YouTube
For the first time ever, cinematographers capture a humpback whale birth before the 5000 mile voyage to their feeding grounds. In Maui, and worldwide, scientists have only recorded a handful of...
Baby Sperm Whale - The Deep
Baby Sperm Whale. Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, are loyal and courageous creatures and a special interest of Ant’s. In fact, Ant even rescued a baby sperm whale once. They are extremely smart and communicate with each other through complex clicking sounds.