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Animals: Sperm Whales Caught Napping
Researchers stumble upon a pod of sperm whales getting some sleep in the open ocean, and the event is caught on tape. James Williams reviews the action.
Added: Dec 6, 2011
Views: 34632 Views
Runtime: 00:48
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