Sperm Whale : Discovery News

Despite the Dark, Giant Squid Eyes See All

Posted Fri Mar 16, 2012 02:17 PM ET | 0

The enormous eyes of giant and colossal squid may help them spot predatory sperm whales in their dim undersea habitat. Read more

Endangered Whales Dine at Dangerous Depths

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Aug 3, 2011 09:55 AM ET | 0

By feeding just below the ocean's surface, North Atlantic right whales are at high risk of colliding with ships. Read more

Massive Sperm Whale Washes Up on Beach: Big Pic

Posted Thu Apr 28, 2011 01:53 PM ET | 0

The whale carcass was badly decomposed and missing its tail, making it impossible to tow out to sea. Read more

Sperm Whales Cleared Out After Gulf Oil Spill

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Tue Dec 7, 2010 10:54 AM ET | 0

Sperm whales showed good sense after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, acoustic surveys show. They left. Read more

Giant Whale-Eating Whale Found

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Wed Jun 30, 2010 01:00 PM ET | 0

The skull of the 12–13 million-year-old sperm whale fossil found off the coast of Peru measures an astounding 10 feet long. Read more

Whale Poop Cleans the Environment

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jun 15, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

Whale waste is rich in iron so it stimulates the growth of phytoplankton, which then serve as carbon traps. Read more

Sperm Whales Act as Carbon Sink

Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 07:46 AM ET | 0

New estimates suggest sperm whales' feeding habits help take in carbon. Read more

Killer Whales Die Without King Salmon: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

Some killer whale populations favor king salmon so much that the whales will actually die when numbers of this largest member of the salmon family drop, according to new research. Read more

News: Thieving Whale Caught On Tape! [VIDEO]

Posted Wed May 27, 2009 12:07 PM ET | 0

Sperm whale steal fish off fishing lines and this is the proof. Discovery News' James Williams reports. Watch video

Sperm Whale Caught Stealing Fish on Video: Discovery News

Posted Wed May 27, 2009 10:08 AM ET

Video of a sperm whale stealing fish reveals how these sneaky marine giants foil fisherman, as well as how they produce their vocalizations. Read more

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