Sperm whales are named after the waxy substance found in their large heads called spermaceti. The spermaceti is an oil sac ...

Scientists refer to sperm whales with the more sensible species name Physeter macrocephalus. Reaching up to 18.5 meters (60 ...

Three species of whale Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828, B. physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 captured in the Brazilian coast were necropsied for helminths. Balaenoptera ...

The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows. A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) swims together in the Indian Ocean. For years, researchers ...

Abstract: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) generate a series of broadband impulsive echolocation signals called clicks when diving in search of prey. These acoustic signals can be divided into ...

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Redman, N. (2010). Whales' Bones of The Netherlands and Belgium. Teddington, England, Redman Publishing. p. 49, 53, 82 Smeenk, C. (1997). "Strandings of sperm whales Physeter macrocephalus in the ...

Dolphins and whales belong to the taxonomic order Cetacea. This order includes all whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Animals in Cetacea are completely aquatic with streamlined bodies, front flippers, ...

Abstract: Reports on the diving behavior of a sperm whale tagged and tracked on September 6, 2000 during the Sirena 2000 cruise in the Ligurian Sea. A total of about 4.5 h of acoustic and nonacoustic ...

Someone get Jack Sparrow on the horn, because tonight's episode of The Americas is headed for the tropical environs of "The Caribbean." Prepare yourself for palm trees, crystal-clear water, and plenty ...