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Sperm Whale Facts

Physeter macrocephalus, Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 11 articles.

Photo: Gabriel Barathieu, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Sperm whale size and body

Largest sperm whale ever recorded: up to 24 m
Sperm whale or blue whale: which is the larger animal?
Do sperm whales have teeth? Anatomy and function
How big is a sperm whale? Size and biology of a giant

3 key facts

Sperm whales live in every ocean on the planet.
Where do sperm whales live? Oceans, depths and latitudes
A population model estimates about 850,000 sperm whales worldwide, against roughly two million before whaling began in 1712, a fall of approximately 57% in 310 years.
What do sperm whales eat? A guide to their diet
Sperm whales hunt and steer by clicks that travel underwater until they strike an object and bounce back to the sender, giving away the target’s location, size and shape.
Why is it called a sperm whale? The name explained

Sperm whale behavior

Do orcas avoid sperm whales? Orcas attacked a pod in 1997
How aggressive are sperm whales? Mostly in defense against killer whales
What eats sperm whales? Killer whales and other threats

Sperm whale diet and hunting

Who usually wins, sperm whale or giant squid? Mostly the whale
What do sperm whales eat? A guide to their diet

Sperm whale habitat

Where do sperm whales live? Oceans, depths and latitudes

Sperm whale conservation

Why is it called a sperm whale? The name explained

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