The sperm whale, scientifically known as Physeter macrocephalus, is not only the largest of the toothed whales but also holds the remarkable distinction of being the loudest animal on Earth. These ...

In the deep ocean off our coast lurk behemoth-size literary legends that we rarely see but can hear. Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), a federally endangered species, echolocate and communicate ...

Ochoa et al, Predation of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Guanaja, Honduras, Aquatic Mammals (2025). DOI: 10.1578/AM.51.1.2025.31 ...

oil and gas development Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus Declining population Historical whaling, habitat degradation Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus Endangered Historical whaling, ship strikes, ...

There are several distinct traits that make mammals different from other animals, with the most significant ones being that ...

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