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It's sleek, black, incredibly beautiful and very fast – and is known as the 'cheetah of the deep sea' despite weighing over a tonne

Learn all about the unmistakable pilot whale, from their diet and size to life in the pod and why, sadly, they're prone to ...
The State

SC man agrees to plead guilty to selling sperm whale teeth and bones

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...
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Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, 20th Century

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The obverse of this large sperm whale ...
Miami Herald

Massive tooth of marine mammal unearthed at ancient Spain site — 50 miles inland

Researchers said the “remarkable” ancient site where the tooth was found is known for its size and rare artifacts. Ramírez-Cruzado Aguilar-Galindo S, Luciañez-Triviño M, Muñiz Guinea F, Cáceres Puro ...
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It can weigh the same as 9 elephants, is nearly as long as a tennis court and is the planet's largest 'active' hunter

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