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5 days ago · Sperm whales are the most sighted and recorded cetacean in marine mammal surveys in these regions but capturing their demographic composition and habitat use has proven challenging. This study detects sperm whale presence using passive acoustic data from seven sites in the GOA and BSAI from 2010 to 2019.
4 days ago · Whale researchers have turned to computer scientists to analyze the clicks made by sperm whales in the Caribbean. As a result, they believe that sperm whales may have a more sophisticated form of communication than previously understood.
15 hours ago · A sperm whale mother and son snuggle in the South China Sea. Video 09:38, 08-Jul-2024. 00:31. Nothing touches the heart like great maternal love. Love knows no species, no time and no place. In the vast South China Sea, a sperm whale mother and son were filmed happily cuddling.
1 day ago · Understanding how sperm whales communicate is crucial for scientific knowledge and conservation efforts. Recognizing the complexity of whale communication can lead to better strategies for protecting these creatures, particularly in managing human activities that disrupt their communication, such as shipping and naval exercises.
15 hours ago · A sperm whale fluke in Kaikōura, Aotearoa New Zealand. Image by Boris Johnson via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). Banner image: Lupine flowers in sunshine in Piopiotahi/Milford Sound, Aotearoa New Zealand.
5 days ago · Toothed whales — dolphins, sperm whales, and killer whales — have evolved remarkable abilities to communicate, hunt, and navigate using sound in diverse underwater environments. They face complex auditory scenes, from interacting with their own kind to detecting echoes bouncing off prey and underwater features.
5 days ago · Only about 200 sperm whales live in the eastern Mediterranean. The Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute , based in Greece, is studying them the last 25 years and knows most of them as persons, thanks to photo-identification methods that make each whale distinct and unique.
