| 单词 | sperm whale |
| 例句 | But the sperm whale...it crashed boats into toothpicks. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Dad would rub imaginary spray out of his eyes, and scan the horizon for possible sperm whale, Flying Dutchmen, or floating ambergris. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z George Pocock, meanwhile, began applying a coat of sperm whale oil to the underside of the Husky Clipper. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And he sees the same kind of unity in "extensive herds" of sperm whales, as though "numerous nations of them had sworn solemn league and covenant for mutual assistance and protection." The lessons "Moby Dick" has for a warming world of rising waters 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z April Hannah cleans a display of sperm whales in preparation for the opening of the exhibit "Whales: Giants of the Deep" at the Field Museum. Building Field Museum's beasts a giant undertaking 2011-05-17T00:27:00Z The Deep: Plunging into the abyss at the Natural History Museum A sperm whale. The Deep: Plunging into the abyss at the Natural History Museum 2010-05-27T11:04:00Z Scenes follow a leopard on the hunt, a napping sperm whale and a bear scratching its back on a tree. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘You Were Never Really Here’ and Bill Maher 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z In the early 19th century, sperm whale hunting was never far from slave trading. Melville’s Whale Was a Warning We Failed to Heed 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z More terrifying, with sharks in the diet, Americans who might have been swallowed by sperm whales would have had another thing to worry about: sharing the stomach of your predator with yet another predator. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z The sperm whale is a relatively normal looking creature, however. The Natural History Museum's wonders of The Deep 2010-05-15T23:08:00Z After its shellacking, the ship, more than three times the weight of an average sperm whale, was breaking apart. My ancestors, the cannibals: Whaling, human sacrifice and the true story of “Moby-Dick” 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Skerry remembers showing a scientist footage he captured revealing how a 30,000-ton sperm whale nursed her calf, an act some researchers believed might never be known, let alone filmed. NatGeo’s ‘Secrets of the Whales’ surfaces little-known facts 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z When Stubb is given his whale steak, he eats it by the light of lanterns filled sperm whale oil. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z Most squid that sperm whales swallow are bioluminescent — the neon flying squid is a favorite. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z The scientists explain the evolutionary adaptations that enable sperm whales to dive to potentially crushing depths, along with other interesting tidbits. | 'Inside Nature?s Giants': ?Inside Nature?s Giants? on PBS - Review 2012-01-17T23:29:39Z It’s no coincidence that Leviathan, the sperm whale, is Melville’s chosen vehicle. Melville’s Whale Was a Warning We Failed to Heed 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Clark does not stint on beautiful, terrible, blood-streaked accounts of hunting sperm whales. The Real-Life Story of ‘The Last Whalers’ Reads Like a First-Rate Novel 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z “And the whales we saw today, the sperm whales and orcas, aren’t things they hunt.” In Japan, the business of watching whales is far larger than... 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z This week it’s a sperm whale that died after beaching itself in Britain. | 'Inside Nature?s Giants': ?Inside Nature?s Giants? on PBS - Review 2012-01-17T23:29:39Z In one scene, Indonesian fishermen took turns launching themselves from their boats and spearing a sperm whale. Rewind TV: Shameless; Episodes; Kidnap and Ransom; Human Planet ? review 2011-01-16T00:05:49Z After 600-odd pages, there's a certain piquant satisfaction when this particular ancient mariner is drowned by the same great sperm whale he has set out to slaughter. Lynn Shepherd's top 10 fictional drownings 2013-03-06T10:30:18Z Leonard’s sculpture, a ghostly heap of hollow clay forms resembling sperm whale teeth, is a tribute to that history. At the Met, Protest and Poetry About Water 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z In his search he found a different drawing of a sperm whale with a whaleboat in its mouth. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z Soon we spied the descending fluke of a diving sperm whale. Ghost Towns, Puffins and Unspoiled Views 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Squid beaks, equally, aren’t digested — they pass through the sperm whale’s intestines wholly. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z It's the tale of the Nantucket whale ship Essex, which sunk in 1820 after it was rammed by a sperm whale, leaving its crew shipwrecked in the South Pacific for 90 days. For 'In the Heart of the Sea,' Ron Howard heads straight to the source 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z The crew spotted a bull sperm whale and lowered the boats to give chase. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z A study of 90 cetacean species published Monday found that those with larger brains exhibit more complex social structures and behaviors, with the killer whale and the sperm whale leading the way. Among brainy sea creatures, killer whales are some of the smartest 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z December through May: See gray whales and sperm whales. At California’s wild Farallon Islands, meet nature on nature’s terms 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Mother sperm whales, for example, organize babysitting duties to protect their young while they hunt for food. Among brainy sea creatures, killer whales are some of the smartest 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z They also don’t hunt sperm whales and orcas. Former Japanese fisherman finds profit in whale-watching 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Base yourself at Alankuda Beach, which from November through April is the launching point for dolphin and sperm whale watching expeditions; May brings wind and kite surfing. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z A massive bull sperm whale slammed his body across the hull of the Essex, from whose deck men were trying to harpoon him and render his blubber into energy. My ancestors, the cannibals: Whaling, human sacrifice and the true story of “Moby-Dick” 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z While finding a tiny coconut in a whale’s stomach is enchanting, there’s nothing so striking as the image of a sperm whale eating a shark. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z Some of these sperm whales are so large they throw battleship wakes. The Real-Life Story of ‘The Last Whalers’ Reads Like a First-Rate Novel 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z What made this observation all the more remarkable is that Kendrew's myoglobin had been purified and crystallised from the meat of a sperm whale, while Perutz's haemoglobin came from a horse. Myoglobin: turd of the century? 2013-04-19T06:29:00Z There were nautical instruments, ships in bottles, paintings of ships, teeth from sperm whales. Pablo Neruda Wrote Me a Poem 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z And if we are talking about sperm whales, which we are most of the time, there is the deadly passage through the 30-foot jaws lined with 8-inch teeth. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z Owen Chase gave Melville his climax: As Essex’s boats were harpooning female sperm whales, a huge male, around 85 feet, rushed and holed the 88-foot ship, twice. Melville’s Whale Was a Warning We Failed to Heed 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z The skeleton of a sperm whale, never shown before, will be displayed surrounded by the myriad creatures which feed on its carcass for up to 50 years after its death. Victorian glass sea models to be displayed at Natural History Museum 2010-05-24T07:24:00Z The whaleship, having come upon sperm whales thousands of miles from land, set about harpooning the pod. Thar she blows! Cinema's most spectacular whale hunts 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z In the gallery titled “From Pursuit to Preservation” is the skeleton of a 48-foot male sperm whale that washed ashore in Nantucket in 2002. On the trail of ‘Moby-Dick’ in three New England towns 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z At the show's centre is a real sperm whale skeleton on display for the first time. The Natural History Museum's wonders of The Deep 2010-05-15T23:08:00Z There visitors will find things like the jaws of a sperm whale inscribed with the world’s largest scrimshaw carving and the Pembridge helm, one of only four surviving 13th-century knight’s helmets. In Transit Blog: The World (or Some Interesting Parts) Under One Scottish Roof 2011-09-09T18:57:01Z The book revolves around his visits with three scientists studying animals in the field: sperm whales in the Caribbean, chimpanzees in Uganda and macaws in the Amazon of Peru. Checking In on the Culture of Macaws, Sperm Whales and Chimpanzees 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z In 1771, for instance, a female sperm whale dragged Marshal Jenkins underwater when he fell from his boat, but she quickly resurfaced to spit him out. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z The average sperm whale lives to be in its 60s, with a strong familial structure highly dependent on learning how to hunt, migrate and survive from its elders. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z "The 200 or so sperm whales that call our sea home are prized citizens of Dominica," Mr Skerrit said. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “In some respects, sperm whales are fighting climate change on our behalf,” Gero said in an interview. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z It is a vital habitat for the sea’s few hundred sperm whales, and for other marine mammals already threatened by fishing, collisions with ships and plastic pollution. Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The new study found that at least four species -- including the regionally endangered sperm whale -- live in the deep waters of the Hellenic Trench in both summer and winter. Endangered whales live in area earmarked for gas exploration 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service later determined that three of those carvings were made of sperm whale teeth and the fourth was made of walrus tusk, prosecutors said. Man fined $50K in Vermont for illegally importing carvings made of sperm whale teeth, walrus tusk 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The Caribbean island of Dominica says it will create the world's first sperm whale reserve. Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Unlike sperm whales elsewhere in the world, the ones around the eastern Caribbean don’t travel very far, Gero said. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z But the survey published Thursday in the Endangered Species Research journal found that at least four species of cetaceans — including sperm whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales — were present in the area all year round. Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Artificial intelligence is currently being used to understand how many species, including sperm whales, zebra finches and even our own pet dogs communicate. Monk parakeets have “voiceprints” that identify themselves in groups just like humans, study finds 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z At Project CETI, Rus's first task was to isolate sperm whale clicks from the background noise of the ocean realm. Artificial Intelligence Could Finally Let Us Talk with Animals 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z During a routine observation off Dominica in July, researchers came upon a remarkable event: the birth of a sperm whale. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z He noted that sperm whales are a matrilineal society, with young males leaving and switching oceans at some point in their lives. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The same is not true, however, for today's odontocetes, which include dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales and orcas. Ancient dolphin cousins with odd teeth hint at echolocation evolution 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Anderson said that the first time he saw a sperm whale, it stayed below the surface for 36 minutes. A trio of sperm whales is spotted along the O.C. coast -- a rare sighting of the endangered mammal 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z We have accounts of sperm whales rising to each other's defence when orcas attack, for example. An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “I have been doing this for almost 20 years,” says Shane Gero, National Geographic Explorer and biology lead for Project CETI, an unprecedented initiative to understand what sperm whales are saying to one another. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In waters around Dominica and elsewhere, sperm whales have been hit by ships, entangled in fishing gear and affected by agricultural runoff, limiting their survival. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The animals that could join the list are killer whales, hippos, walruses, narwhals, and sperm whales. Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Trowbridge said seeing a sperm whale in person is always exciting because of how hard they are to find. A trio of sperm whales is spotted along the O.C. coast -- a rare sighting of the endangered mammal 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z People have been urged not to approach the animal, which experts believe is a young sperm whale. Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Witnessing a sperm whale birth is very rare: The last scientific record was from 1986, without any visual or audio recordings. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In the pre-whaling days, an estimated 2 million sperm whales roamed the Earth’s deep waters before they were hunted for oil used to burn lamps and lubricate machinery. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Hippos, killer whales and sperm whales are targeted for their teeth, while narwhals and walruses are hunted for their tusks. Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Previously it contained animal products like civet oil and ambergris, which is found in sperm whales, but this vegan and cruelty-free version is made partly from olives. King Charles: Why does the monarch need a coronation? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In 2019, a young sperm whale was found washed up on the same beach. Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The species, whose males can reach up to 60 feet long, is still largely mysterious: it was only in 1957 that we learned sperm whales even make sounds. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Visitors can still swim with sperm whales and see them from a boat, but in limited numbers. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Numerous whale species are protected under the Endangered Species Act, including the blue, fin and sperm whale. Landmark law saved whales through marine industries change 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z They were 21 humpback whales; three sperm whales; three minke whales; two North Atlantic right whales and one sei whale. Dem senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deaths 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Experts believed it was the first time a sperm whale calf had been stranded on Welsh shores. Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The scientists don’t yet know the sex of the new baby, but because sperm whale groups are matrilineal, Gero hopes for a girl. Extremely rare sperm whale birth caught on camera 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z “The government of Dominica has realized that the sperm whales, which were probably here before humans, are also citizens of Dominica,” he said. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Their cousins the toothed whales—sperm whales, belugas, dolphins, and the like—use ultrasonic sonar signals to detect prey, but baleen whales don't have that ability. No One Knows How the Biggest Animals on Earth—Baleen Whales—Find Their Food 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Except the group of animals, which includes sperm whales, orcas, dolphins and porpoises, use “vocal fry” to help find their prey, according to the paper published Thursday. Young women are criticized for this vocal tic — but it helps whales survive 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The sperm whale, a type of toothed whale, also makes a significant contribution of seven million metric tons. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The researchers used sound-recording tags on sperm whales, false killer whales and bottlenosed dolphins to study sound production in the wild. For toothed whales, sound production is all in the nose 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z An estimated 35 families of sperm whales spend most of their time in waters surrounding Dominica. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Dolphins, pilot whales and sperm whales use echolocation clicks to hunt and subdue their prey. Who’s Using Vocal Fry in the Ocean? Dolphins and Whaaaaales. 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z It’s the first known case of a sperm whale in Hawaii waters ingesting discarded fishing gear, West said. Hawaii whale dies with fishing nets, plastic bags in stomach 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z In the wolves’ scat, the researchers found DNA from nearly 40 different species including snowy owls, porcupines, halibut, and sperm whales. When deer disappear off the menu, hungry wolves turn to sea otters 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Two of the seven animals — both sperm whales — are considered endangered species in the United States. Groups: ‘No evidence’ offshore wind killing whales in NJ-NY 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Another sperm whale was nicknamed “Fruit Salad” because a researcher happened to be snacking on that at the time. Caribbean island of Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Whales that wash ashore are often buried where they lay on the beach, Milstein said, while adding that he wasn’t sure what the plan is for removing the dead sperm whale in this case. Sperm whale beached in Oregon killed by ship, feds find 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The area is a vital habitat for the sea’s endangered sperm whales, and for other cetaceans already threatened by fishing, collisions with ships and plastic pollution. Energy minister: Gas exploration starts off southwest Greece 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Six days later, the crew caught and killed another two sperm whales. How centuries-old whaling logs are filling gaps in our climate knowledge 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z In another stranding on Monday, 14 sperm whales were found washed up on King Island, between Tasmania and Australia’s mainland. Rescuers save dozens of whales after hundreds die on shores of Tasmania 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Fourteen sperm whales were discovered Monday afternoon beached on King Island in Bass Strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania. 32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The incident on Tuesday saw 14 young sperm whales found dead on King Island, in Tasmania's Bass Strait. Whale stranding: 230 whales stranded on Tasmanian beach 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The department said it is not unusual for sperm whales to be sighted in Tasmania. Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underway 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Australian officials are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island, The Associated Press reports. Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Moves Toward Annexation 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z While sperm whales are often spotted in Tasmania, Olaf Meynecke, a Griffith University marine scientist, told the Associated Press it was unusual for the species to wash ashore. Rescuers save dozens of whales after hundreds die on shores of Tasmania 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The department said it is not unusual for sperm whales to be sighted in Tasmania and the area where they were discovered on the beach was within their normal range and habitat. 14 dead sperm whales found beached on Australian island 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Fourteen young sperm whales have died in a mass stranding on a beach in Tasmania, Australia. Sperm whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Fourteen sperm whales were discovered Monday afternoon on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania in the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasmania’s northern coast. Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underway 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z O Cachalote means sperm whale in Portuguese, but whale is not on the menu. An active adventure across the Azores’ volcanic islands 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Even more ambitious projects are underway — to create a comprehensive catalog of crow calls, map the syntax of sperm whales and even to build technologies that allow humans to talk back. The Animal Translators 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Humpback whales were especially successful, but populations of bowhead, fin and sperm whales also expanded in the near absence of commercial whaling. The USSR once hunted endangered whales — while its scientists secretly tracked its toll 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z She’s a marine biologist at Syracuse University, where she studies baleen whales such as right whales and humpbacks — as opposed to toothed whales such as sperm whales and dolphins. Southern right whale moms may look for quiet place to raise babies 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Other studies have tested sperm whales in the Gulf of California for pollutants, which John Payne says “may be the biggest threat to whales postwhaling.” Can former conservation ‘pirates’ help scientists study the oceans? 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Later we followed low-flying shearwaters to a sperm whale resting on the surface, its black back as big as a bus. An active adventure across the Azores’ volcanic islands 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Hudson Canyon is home to more than 200 species of fish and other organisms, such as sperm whales, cold water corals, and sea turtles, some classified as vulnerable, and is dotted by shipwrecks. News at a glance: Webb telescope dinged, U.S.-Russia research paused, and NASA’s UFO study 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Now, hundreds of species live there, including sperm whales, sea turtles and deep-sea corals. Biden proposes making underwater canyon off New York a marine sanctuary 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Instagram is speckled with images of divers swimming with humpback and sperm whales, crocodiles and even great white sharks. A Free Diver’s Training Partners: Sharks 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z She eventually added ambergris, an exceedingly rare and expensive substance produced when sperm whale intestines are wounded by the beaks of giant squid. A perfumer's obsessive quest to recreate the fragrance of lost love 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z The brain of the sperm whale is the largest on Earth, at a hefty 20 pounds, while your three-pound brain is seven times as large as expected for the average human body. Dimwitted Mammals Needed Muscle More Than Brains After Dinosaurs Died 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z In a similar way, sperm whales under attack from orcas have been observed to shield a weakened group member from further injury by placing themselves in harm's way. Bees will self-isolate when they're sick, and other lessons from the social lives of animals 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z During the summer months, endangered sperm whales, bottlenose dolphins and threatened loggerhead sea turtles have been spotted in the canyon. Biden proposes making underwater canyon off New York a marine sanctuary 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Male humpback and sperm whales can fight back against killer whales, and pilot whales sometimes outmaneuver them, but the manateelike northern bottlenose whales are utterly defenseless. Why whales flee from sonar—sometimes to their death 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z It was an ichthyosaur, and its body was most likely the size of a modern sperm whale. This Sea Lizard Had a Grand Piano-Size Head and a Big Appetite 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The scented beans were then ground with additional flowers — vanilla orchids likewise imported from the New World — and sugar, cinnamon and ambergris, the waxy slough from the intestines of a sperm whale. The Ethereal Taste of Flowers 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Ministers say hippos are also at risk from poachers, while killer whales and sperm whales are targeted for their teeth and narwhals and walruses for their tusks. UK looks to extend ivory ban to hippos and other animals 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Among the items Cooper agreed to sell, worth somewhere between $40,000 and $95,000, were two, two-foot-long raw elephant tusks, teeth from a sperm whale and dozens of carvings, including figurines, vases and rings. Virginia man admits selling illegal ivory online 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z There are reports of sperm whales that went on the offensive after being harpooned. Humpback Whale Nearly Eats a Lobsterman, Then Thinks Better of It 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z The show, narrated by Sigourney Weaver, explores the social lives of orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales. Whales’ complex social impulses, structures described as unique cultures in webinar 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z A pygmy sperm whale was found in February at a Sonoma County beach. 3 more dead gray whales spotted in San Francisco Bay Area 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Most marine mammal echolocation sounds are too high for humans to hear, with the exception of sperm whales, orcas, and some dolphin species, Lee adds. Echolocation is nature’s built-in sonar. Here’s how it works. 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z “Humpbacks, finbacks, sperm whales, and North Atlantic right whales were commonly hunted from shore.” Why whale watching is having a moment—in New York City 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z It is the third sperm whale found along the Norfolk coast this winter. Sheringham: Dead whale found washed up on Norfolk beach 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z It’s 1820, and the whaleship Essex is in the Pacific Ocean, on a voyage to hunt sperm whales and collect their oil. Moby-Dick and the Galápagos Tortoises 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z The Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network team continues to monitor the sperm whale in coastal Alabama waters, Dauphin Island Sea Lab said in a weekend update. Prognosis poor for stranded sperm whale 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z A sperm whale spouted and then breached just two hundred metres from the ship, lifting spirits among the crew. Cat and mouse on the high seas: on the trail of China's vast squid fleet 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z The Italian coastguard is struggling to free a sperm whale caught up in illegal fishing netting off the coast of one of Sicily’s Aeolian islands. Rescuers struggle to free sperm whale trapped in netting off Sicily 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z He said the stranded pod was the "largest sperm whale mass stranding event documented in England and second largest in the UK over the last century". Sheringham: Dead whale found washed up on Norfolk beach 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z It is the second time in less than a month that the Italian coastguard has had to intervene to free a sperm whale tangled in a fishing net. Italian coastguard struggle to free sperm whale from fishing net 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z The organization said the prognosis for the 35-foot sperm whale remains poor. Prognosis poor for stranded sperm whale 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Italian coast guard divers worked throughout Sunday to free a sperm whale caught in fishing nets. Italian coast guard organizes effort to rescue sperm whale from fishing nets 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z It is the second time a sperm whale has been caught up in illegal fishing netting in the area in the past few weeks. Rescuers struggle to free sperm whale trapped in netting off Sicily 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z The operation to free the sperm whale was particularly difficult “due to its state of agitation” that didn’t allow for continual intervention near the whale, the coast guard said Sunday. Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale from fish net 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z “It adds another technique to the incredible range of specialized foraging tactics,” used by dolphins, killer, and sperm whales. Dolphins learn unusual hunting behavior from their friends 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z The bones from the fin of a large male sperm whale were buried beneath the ground between a post office and a scrap yard on Constitution Street in Leith, according to The Scotsman. Ancient whale bones unearthed beneath Edinburgh construction site 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z The operation to free the sperm whale was complicated due to “its state of agitation,” which prevented the divers from continually working on the lines, the coast guard said Sunday. Italian coast guard organizes effort to rescue sperm whale from fishing nets 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Safina visits with naturalists who study three species: the sperm whale, the scarlet macaw and the chimpanzee. Review | A radically different view of animal cultures 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Three weeks ago, the Italian coast guard freed another sperm whale ensnared in a fishing net, also in the sea off the Aeolian Islands. Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale from fish net 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The Doncaster Council shared the tale of a sperm whale that died and washed ashore near the city of Florence, Ore., in November 1970. British town uses Oregon's 'exploding whale' fiasco to teach coronavirus social distancing lesson 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Hosepipes inside a sperm whale, plastic banana bags eaten by green turtles and a shotgun cartridge inside a True's beaked whale. How to predict threats to animals from plastic 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Only three weeks ago, the coast guard freed another sperm whale that was tangled in fishing nets in the same area. Italian coast guard organizes effort to rescue sperm whale from fishing nets 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z There was the sperm whale that washed up on a Scottish beach in December with more than 220 pounds of netting, rope and plastic in its stomach. New York’s Central Park races to save a rare duck gagging on a piece of plastic 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The genetic diversity of living sperm whales already suggests the species dwindled during past episodes of climate change, says Alana Alexander, who studies cetacean DNA at the University of Otago in New Zealand. New Origin Story for Gross Blobs That Wash Up on Beaches 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z It’s uncommon for sperm whales to beach themselves on the island, Friends of Palm Beach spokeswoman Diane Buhler told the newspaper. Sperm whale dies after beaching itself north of Mar-a-Lago 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Great steps were taken by the public to clean up beaches and seas but in Britain the size of the task was underlined in November when a sperm whale was found on a Scottish beach. The plastic polluters won 2019 – and we're running out of time to stop them 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z One favorite additive was “spermaceti,” which comes from the head of the sperm whale, Lawson says. A California town in love with old-time longboard skiing 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The slaughter killed as many as 3 million of the giants among us, including the fin, sei, humpback, right and sperm whales. We learned a lot about whales this year 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z When sperm whales were still being slaughtered, whalers found that only about one in a hundred yielded ambergris. New Origin Story for Gross Blobs That Wash Up on Beaches 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Large toothed whales, such as sperm whales, feed on large prey occasionally including the fabled giant squid. Why are whales big, but not bigger? 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z In the past other animal-derived ingredients used in perfume included ambergris from sperm whales, produced by the mammal's digestive system, and castoreum - a secretion made by beavers. How millennials are changing the perfume business 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z A sperm whale that stranded and died on the shores of an island in Scotland “exploded” when the mammal was opened up for a necropsy. Sperm whale found dead on Scottish island had 220 pounds of trash in stomach, graphic images show 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Beyond social units, sperm whale societies are also organized at a higher tier called vocal clans. We need to understand the culture of whales so we can save them 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z In April, a sperm whale washed up dead in Italy with forty-eight pounds of plastic, as well as the remains of a fetus, in its body. Where Does All the Plastic Go? 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Therefore, we think the ecological limits imposed by a lack of giant squid prey prevented toothed whales from evolving body sizes greater than sperm whales. Why are whales big, but not bigger? 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The National Aquarium in Baltimore sent a team to Ocean City on Sunday morning to assess the juvenile sperm whale. Local Digest: Skunk sisters mark five years at National Zoo 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Surfers in Peru aided a stranded, injured sperm whale, which was treated by a veterinarian and successfully returned to sea. AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The rescues follow the deaths of a mother sperm whale and her baby after they became tangled in a fishing net last week in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Italy's western coast. Humpback whale freed from shark net off Australia coast in difficult rescue, video shows 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin found that sperm whales were also the species worst affected by plastic ingestion. Study: Lethal plastic trash now common in Greece’s whales 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Officials have learned how not to dispose of whale carcasses from experience, including a 1970 attempt to blow up a dead sperm whale with dynamite in Oregon. Rot in peace: Sites lacking for whale corpses amid die-off 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Before the giants of oil and gas joined the litany of threats facing Greek sperm whales, the plight of the world’s largest-toothed animal was little known. 'Why replace dolphins with oil drilling?': the battle for Greece's marine life 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Pygmy sperm whales are usually found in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Injured pygmy sperm whale euthanized on Florida beach 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Just last week a sperm whale washed up on the shore in Italy with a stomach full of plastic. Plastic a bigger threat to whales than oil spills or drilling, study says 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Don’t tell the other cetaceans, but I think sperm whales are the most beautiful mammals on the planet. What’s the future for Sri Lanka’s ‘lost’ population of whales? 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Sperm whales are rare in the Inside Passage, but Savage said there were reports in November and early March of sperm whales in the Inside Passage. Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z “For deep-diving sperm whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales, the Hellenic trench is vital for survival,” added Frantzis, who signed the request for Crete and other concessions to be annulled. 'Why replace dolphins with oil drilling?': the battle for Greece's marine life 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The young female sperm whale was also carrying a fetus. Another whale is dead, poisoned by 48 lbs of plastic, and scientists fear there will be many more 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z A dead pregnant sperm whale that washed up on the coast in Sardinia, Italy, last week contained 49 pounds of plastic in its stomach, according to the country’s environmental minister. Pregnant whale found dead in Italy with 49 pounds of plastic in stomach 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z One fisherman observed that the komoduwa – the sperm whales – “appeared to get stronger in numbers, indeed even stronger than before the war when there was more unregulated fishing in the area”. What’s the future for Sri Lanka’s ‘lost’ population of whales? 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z They’ve now sent samples they took to sperm whale experts to get their thoughts on the find. Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z A dwarf sperm whale was also found two weeks ago. 4 dead whales have recently washed up, concerning scientist 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Last November, a dead sperm whale found on Kapota Island, in southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach, which included 25 plastic bags, 115 plastic cups and two flip-flop sandals. Another whale is dead, poisoned by 48 lbs of plastic, and scientists fear there will be many more 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Although diving capacity usually increases with size, Cuvier’s beaked whales dive longer and deeper than larger whales, and are about half the size of sperm whales, which are the second best deep-divers, Ms. Shearer said. Beaked Whales Are the Deepest Divers 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and conservationist, told The Associated Press that she encountered the 20-foot shark Tuesday near a dead sperm whale off Oahu. Researchers come face-to-face with huge great white shark 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Savage admitted that with so few sperm whales up here to examine, she and the other researchers weren’t quite sure what was rare and what was normal. Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The photographer was hoping to get shots of sharks feeding on the carcass of a dead sperm whale. I swam with 'world's biggest' great white shark 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z It was attracted to the area off Oahu's south shore by the carcass of a dead sperm whale. Divers take plunge with great white shark 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z "Deep Blue" was initially spotted feeding on a sperm whale carcass 20 miles off Oahu's south shore. Shark shocker: Massive 20-foot great white known as 'Deep Blue' spotted near Hawaii 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z A search is being made of a Highlands loch for a sperm whale that was spotted in difficulty on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Rescuers search loch for 'distressed whale' 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z “It really is going to be a good way to extend our knowledge, our personal knowledge of sperm whales and sperm whale anatomy and what to expect next time,” Savage said. Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z An attempt is to be made to help a sperm whale tangled in rope in a Highlands loch. Sperm whale tangled in rope in loch 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z The issue was graphically highlighted in November when a sperm whale was found dead with 6 kg of plastic waste in its stomach on an Indonesian beach. In Indonesia, splits emerge over efforts to stem plastic tide 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z In separate incidents, 10 pygmy whales and a sperm whale were also beached in New Zealand over the weekend. Almost 150 whales die on New Zealand beach 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z A 15-metre male sperm whale beached and died at Doubtful Sound on Saturday, while a female pygmy sperm whale washed up dead at Ohiwa over the weekend. More than 140 pilot whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand stranding 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z On March 20, Savage and her colleagues began just the third sperm whale necropsy ever to be done in Alaska, and the first to ever be done in Southeast. Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z A dead sperm whale found on Kapota Island, in southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, is a grim reminder of the consequences of plastic pollution on marine life. Whale dies of plastic ingestion, shining a light on how cetaceans are dying from pollution 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Like sperm whales, China's military would also like to send signals and warnings if they detect any potential threats. Chinese scientists enlist giant whales to send secret military signals, report says 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z On another North Island beach, a 15-metre sperm whale died on Saturday morning. Almost 150 whales die on New Zealand beach 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z A rare sighting of sperm whales in the Canadian Arctic is the latest sign of a quickly changing ecosystem, say scientists. Sighting of sperm whales in Arctic a sign of changing ecosystem, say scientists 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Other toothed whales, such as sperm whales, remained fertile. Beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause, too 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z There was an extinct relative of today’s sperm whales called Livyatan, like the biblical monster. Could the meg really bite a ship in half? We took a paleobiologist to the new movie to find out 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Researchers believe sperm whales may be able to hide underwater signals sent by Chinese submarines — successfully preventing any nearby enemy from detecting anything at all, the South China Morning Post reports. Chinese scientists enlist giant whales to send secret military signals, report says 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z A few months ago I learned that, as recently as 1972, General Motors was using sperm whale oil in transmission fluid in its cars. We May Never Understand the Ocean-Wide Damage Done by Industrial Whaling 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Video of the incident, released over the weekend, captures the second known sighting of sperm whales in the region. Sighting of sperm whales in Arctic a sign of changing ecosystem, say scientists 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Most of the other bones belonged to sea creatures that live in the Mediterranean today, such as a fin whale, a sperm whale, a long-finned pilot whale and a dolphin. Ancient Romans Hunted ‘Sea Monsters.’ Were They Whales? 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The species Spain hopes to protect are Fin whales, sperm whales, grey sperm whales, pilot whales, Cuvier’s beaked whales, bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, common dolphins and loggerhead turtles. Spain creates Mediterranean Sea reserve for whale migration 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z “And that is vital to mapping shipping densities in areas populated by sperm whales.” How cruise ships bring agonising death to last Greek whales 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Postmortems of some of the 29 sperm whales that stranded around the North Sea coasts in January 2016 found plastic in their stomachs – including large pieces from cars. Plastic bag-swallowing sperm whales - victims of our remorseless progress 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Their analysis showed that the current global distribution of sperm whales resulted from a population expansion starting about 100,000 years ago. Something killed a lot of sperm whales in the past—and it wasn’t whalers 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z “An emaciated sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in Spain recently,” she said. Mower, tooth in a box, Vishnu doll in New Jersey beach trash 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z A picture shared by a local environmental group showed what appears to be a severely underweight sperm whale. Dead sperm whale had 64 pounds of trash in digestive system 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z For sperm whales, death by collision is by far the most painful, he claims, with propellers often leaving the animals torn and gashed. How cruise ships bring agonising death to last Greek whales 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, sperm whales were hunted for their oil, which played a key role in the industrial revolution, for light and lubrication. Plastic bag-swallowing sperm whales - victims of our remorseless progress 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Given today’s warming trends, the habitat of sperm whales may continue to expand, the scientists say. Something killed a lot of sperm whales in the past—and it wasn’t whalers 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Ambergris, a substance sperm whales produce as part of their digestion, is a rare and expensive ingredient of perfumes. This Man Has Helped Give 460 Dead Whales a Second Life—As Art 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Adult female sperm whales are much lighter: 30,000 pounds, or 15 tons. Dead sperm whale had 64 pounds of trash in digestive system 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Placid by nature, sperm whales have no predators, apart from killer whales – and human beings. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Even as late as the 1980s, sperm whales were being killed in their hundreds off the Azores in the mid-Atlantic. Plastic bag-swallowing sperm whales - victims of our remorseless progress 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Autopsies from Gervais' beaked whale corpses tell us that the animals eat cephalopods, so Dykstra says the whales were probably drawn to squid that the sperm whales in the area were feeding on. Exclusive: Rare, Mysterious Whales Filmed Professionally for the First Time 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z You're like two sperm whales eyeing each other up from miles apart. Noel and Liam to headline Radio 2 gig 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Authorities say pygmy sperm whales, which are a federally protected species, typically grow to about 11 feet long and weigh about 700 to 1,000 pounds. Pygmy sperm whale dies after washing ashore in Florida 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z Historic sperm whale jawbones suggest animals of 80 or 90 feet in length were once common. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Historic seafarers told stories of sperm whales battling krakens—likely just misunderstood fights between giant octopi and sperm whales, Stephens says. Octopus Chokes Dolphin to Death in First-Ever Discovery 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Used in the manufacture of perfume, ambergris is found in the digestive system of sperm whales and is commonly called "floating gold" due to its rarity. 'Whale vomit' discovered on beach 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The smallest could fit on the head of a pin; the largest, found in the gut of a sperm whale, grows up to 30 feet long. Tapeworms are brainless, spineless, gutless parasites — and this scientist loves them 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z But the programme also highlights some success stories, such as the revival of sperm whales off Sri Lanka and herring stocks off Norway after bans or restrictions were put in place. Oceans under greatest threat in history, warns Sir David Attenborough 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z When 29 sperm whales stranded around the North Sea in 2016, large pieces of plastic were found in their stomachs. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z In 2016, more than 30 sperm whales beached themselves at the edge of the North Sea. See a Rescue Effort to Save 10 Stranded Whales 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The sperm whales became stranded Monday at Ujong Kareng beach and attracted hundreds of onlookers who posed for pictures with them. Beached whales led out to sea off Indonesia’s Aceh but 4 die 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z A sperm whale was found dead on an Aceh beach last year after apparently being washed ashore in stormy weather. Rescuers try to save whales beached off Indonesia’s Aceh 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z The largest of these is the sperm whale, once a prize target for whalers because of the oil contained in an organ that it uses for echolocation. After years of persecution, whales are getting their own back 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z With eyes set either side of their heads, sperm whales have to turn upside-down, like this female, for a 3D view of us. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Saving one 40-ton sperm whale is a huge feat—so when 10 live sperm whales washed ashore off the coast of Aceh in northeastern Indonesia, it required a small army of wildlife volunteers. See a Rescue Effort to Save 10 Stranded Whales 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The distinctive vocalizations sperm whales use to communicate sometimes differ depending upon where they live, much like regional dialects in human language. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Bottlenose dolphins use simple tools, orcas call each other by name, and sperm whales talk in local dialects. Whales and dolphins lead 'human-like lives' thanks to big brains, says study 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Hayes says Boone, who operates Boone Trading Company, also trafficked in sperm whale teeth and walrus tusks in 2011. Washington man sentenced for trafficking whale tusks 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Every March, vast numbers of sperm whales gather in the deep waters north-west of Sri Lanka. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But in less than a month in early 2016, 29 sperm whales were found stranded on the coasts of Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and France. Northern lights linked to North sea whale strandings - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z In terms of sheer brain size, the sperm whale is tops on Earth, with a brain six times larger than that of a person. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Population figures for the pygmy sperm whale in the Atlantic Ocean are unknown, but the whales are not considered endangered. Couple who found beached whale thought they saved its life 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Erika Delamarre, a master of advanced studies candidate at Scripps, was one of the student researchers who helped calm and cool the pygmy sperm whale last month until the SeaWorld team arrived. Pygymy sperm whale rescued from beach dies 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Like other toothed whales, sperm whales act as “collective individuals”. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z They also believe that sperm whales see a regular magnetic anomaly off the Norwegian coast as a "geomagnetic mountain chain", a kind of guardrail that prevents them from entering the North Sea. Northern lights linked to North sea whale strandings - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z In terms of sheer brain size, the sperm whale is tops on Earth, with a brain six times larger than that of a person. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Pygmy sperm whales are small members of the toothed whale group that usually weigh between 700 and 1,000 pounds and measure up to about 11 feet in length, according to the NOAA. Couple who found beached whale thought they saved its life 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Delamarre said like many mammals, including humans, pygmy sperm whales develop slowly and tend to rely on their mothers for nursing and other needs for a long time. Pygymy sperm whale rescued from beach dies 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z We “harvested” sperm whale oil for lighting, lubrication or cosmetics – the “cold cream” on my mother’s face when I kissed her goodnight contained spermaceti. Underwater with Sri Lanka's sperm whales – in pictures 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The argue that sperm whales navigate using the Earth's geomagnetic field. Northern lights linked to North sea whale strandings - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z A study of 90 cetacean species published on Monday found that those with larger brains exhibit greater complexity in social structures and behaviors, with species like the killer whale and sperm whale leading the way. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The snout of the new species was about twice as short as that of a modern-day bottlenose dolphin, more closely resembling the snouts of pygmy sperm whales and harbor porpoises. New Species of Prehistoric Dolphin Slurped Up Its Prey 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Pygmy sperm whales are so-named due to their similar appearance to the larger mammals. Pygymy sperm whale rescued from beach dies 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Although she barters her flying fish for corn, she will accept only cash for her dried sperm whale meat, a sign of its value. A Whaling Way of Life Under Threat 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z In fact, on our first attempt to catch it, on a beautiful summer’s day, the first thing we met was a sperm whale. The Strange Quest to Catch a Massive Greenland Shark 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z A study of 90 cetacean species published on Monday found that those with larger brains exhibit greater complexity in social structures and behaviors, with species like the killer whale and sperm whale leading the way. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z For a while, the Southern elephant seal held the deep-dive record over the sperm whale and hence over the whole of Cetacea. Incredible Elephant Seals, Part 2 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z As a result, much of what is known about pygmy sperm whales is learned from studying beached animals, which is not uncommon. Pygymy sperm whale rescued from beach dies 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z They have an apical angle of 155°, compared with the 50°-60° found in toothy hunters such as the sperm whales, which eat squid. How whales started filtering food from the sea 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The rule applied to endangered fin, humpback and sperm whales, short-fin pilot whales and common bottlenose dolphins, as well as endangered leatherback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, olive-ridley sea turtles and green sea turtles. Supreme Court approves faster time for generic drugs getting to market 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Mother sperm whales organize babysitting duties using other members of their pod to protect their young while they hunt for food down deep. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The list included endangered fin, humpback, and sperm whales; short-fin pilot whales and common bottlenose dolphins; as well as endangered leatherback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, olive ridley sea turtles and green sea turtles. Trump administration cancels proposed limits on marine mammals and sea turtles trapped in fishing nets 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z With few countries still harvesting whales and laws limiting the international trade of endangered species like the sperm whale and their specimens, the number of tabuas circulating in Fiji is dwindling, causing prices to rise. In Fiji, Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Sperm Whale Tooth 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z They also saved the sperm whale from extinction. Why the falling cost of light matters - BBC News 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, his team was called to a sperm whale stranding on the east coast. How do you do a post-mortem examination on a whale? - BBC News 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Mother sperm whales organize babysitting duties using other members of their pod to protect their young while they hunt for food down deep. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Kilduff said, however, that protections are still necessary because rare species, such as leatherback turtles, humpback whales and sperm whales, are still being killed and injured in gill nets. Trump administration cancels proposed limits on marine mammals and sea turtles trapped in fishing nets 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Two decades later, Fiji signed a global treaty that restricted international trade in endangered species and their parts, including sperm whale teeth. In Fiji, Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Sperm Whale Tooth 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The giants are about as tall as five sperm whales stacked end to end. World's Tallest Tropical Trees Discovered Six of the sperm whales and a minke were found dead on beaches in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Fin whale washed up on beach off Norfolk coast - BBC News 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The distinctive vocalizations sperm whales use to communicate sometimes differ depending upon where they live, much like regional dialects in human language. Big and brilliant: complex whale behavior tied to brain size 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Distinctive sperm whale dialects reveal that the animals now swimming around the Galápagos Islands belong to clans that are totally separate from those that were around 20 years ago. Sperm Whales Bring New Lingo to New Neighborhoods The jaw and teeth of a sperm whale found dead on Nukulau Island near Suva in 2015 were quickly taken, according to The Fiji Times. In Fiji, Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Sperm Whale Tooth 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Among the many species living in the area are deep sea corals, puffins, sharks, sea turtles, beaked whales and sperm whales. Obama to Create the First U.S. Atlantic Marine Monument 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z A total of 30 sperm whales have died in the North Sea earlier this year. Fin whale washed up on beach off Norfolk coast - BBC News 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Endangered North Atlantic sperm whales forage near the surface. Obama Creates Connecticut-Size Ocean Park, First in Atlantic 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z They did, indeed, find sperm whales, sighting more than 4,400 individuals across two years. Sperm Whales Bring New Lingo to New Neighborhoods Dead sperm whales in Tonga faced similar fates. In Fiji, Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Sperm Whale Tooth 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The area along the continental shelf is home to many species of deep-sea coral, sharks, sea turtles, seabirds and deep-diving marine mammals, such as beaked whales and sperm whales. Obama to designate the first-ever marine monument off the East Coast, in New England 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Scientists have identified at least 73 coral species in the region and nearly 1,000 marine species, including the endangered sperm whale. Fishing industry denounces proposal for marine sanctuary off New England 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Echolocation, or biological sonar, is used by all the world's toothed whales such as dolphins, sperm whales and orcas. Hear! Hear! Exquisite fossils preserve ear of prehistoric whale 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z But humpback songs continuously evolve, whereas the calls of sperm whale clans are stable for at least a decade. Sperm Whales Bring New Lingo to New Neighborhoods A special permit is required to bring sperm whale teeth into Fiji, Ms. Tawaka wrote in an email. In Fiji, Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Sperm Whale Tooth 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The species is a relative of modern toothed whales like dolphins, porpoises and sperm whales. An Ancient ‘Echo Hunter’ Provides Clues on Whale Evolution 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Most were humpbacks, he said, but blue, fin and sperm whales, as well as other species, have been spotted in our waters as well. New York Today: A Wave of Whales 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z For the study, Reggente and colleagues gathered reports, mostly unpublished, of grieving behavior in seven whale species, from the huge sperm whale to the relatively petite spinner dolphin. Whales Mourn Their Dead, Just Like Us 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z For a new study, Gero and colleagues analyzed 11 social sperm whale units, or clans, by recording their voices and observing their actions. Sperm Whales in Caribbean Have Distinct Culture To put Architeuthis to the test, Paxton assembled data from more than a century’s worth of giant squid sightings, beached carcasses, and remains recovered from sperm whale stomachs. Giant Squid Could Be Bigger Than a School Bus A pod of sperm whales swim off Dominica. Schooled: Animals That Teach Their Young Currently, there are 1,430 domestic and overseas species considered threatened or endangered – including the wood bison, grizzly bear and sperm whale. US claims success in efforts to save endangered species 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z "Until this find at Beaumaris all fossils of giant killer sperm whales were found on the west coast of South and North America," palaeontologist Erich Fitzgerald told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Ancient tooth shows giant 'killer' whales lived outside Americas - BBC News 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z That's because if one sperm whale clan goes extinct, that’s it: All that tradition and ancient wisdom specific to their niche is lost. Sperm Whales in Caribbean Have Distinct Culture Male sperm whales can be 60 feet long, and their foreheads make up one-third of their length and a quarter of their body mass. Science shows how Moby Dick could totally have sunk that whaling ship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Scientists are still working to establish the cause of death of six sperm whales that washed up on east coast beaches earlier this year. East coast sperm whales stranding investigation continues - BBC News 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z The shocking discoveries add to a mysterious string of sperm whale strandings around the North Sea since the start of the year. Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Museum Victoria said the five-million-year-old fossil belonged to an extinct species of "killer sperm whale". Ancient tooth shows giant 'killer' whales lived outside Americas - BBC News 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z A baby sperm whale learns to swim alone while its mother hunts deep below. Sperm Whales in Caribbean Have Distinct Culture No one, however, had ever before studied whether sperm whales can actually use their foreheads as battering rams. Science shows how Moby Dick could totally have sunk that whaling ship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The 29 sperm whales – toothed cousins of the orca – that were stranded in the North Sea last January may be a paradoxical good sign: an indication that pre-whaling populations of great whales are recovering. Stopping SeaWorld isn't enough. The fight must now go to the open oceans | Philip Hoare 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z During the 19th and 20th centuries, sperm whales were relentlessly hunted for their oil and blubber, a practice that went into decline by the close of the 1980s. Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Sadly, sperm whales in the Caribbean are in decline, Gero says, likely from human impacts including pollution. Whales With Caribbean Accents and Other Animal Dialects 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z The ongoing research into sperm whale culture suggests there's more at stake for the species, which still faces threats due to climate change and buildup of toxic metals, Gero adds. Sperm Whales in Caribbean Have Distinct Culture So it could be that male sperm whales engage in head-ramming duels when fighting for ladies. Science shows how Moby Dick could totally have sunk that whaling ship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z YORK, United Kingdom — Normally tranquil and windswept beaches across northern Europe were converted into cetacean graveyards this winter, as sperm whale after sperm whale kept stranding itself. Mass sperm whale deaths across Europe leave scientists stumped 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z A sperm whale swims near the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z In that sense, these unique codas may allow Caribbean sperm whales to reinforce their culture and bond with family members, both crucial needs in the vast ocean, he says. Whales With Caribbean Accents and Other Animal Dialects 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z Male sperm whales literally cover the entire pacific ocean looking for a mate, using sound to navigate and likely, sending out signals that help show off their size. Hot Water: The Bizarre Sex Lives of Ocean Creatures 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z That idea that they bash with the junk is supported by observations that sperm whale foreheads usually have scars on the exterior of the junk, the study said. Science shows how Moby Dick could totally have sunk that whaling ship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z It was the sixth sperm whale to die off the British coast this year, and the 30th to die in the North Sea this year. Whale spotted in shallow water off Norfolk coast - BBC News 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The 13 sperm whales washed up near the German state of Schleswig-Holstein earlier this year, the latest in a series of whale strandings around the North Sea. Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z For a recent study, Shane Gero spent six years listening to sperm whales that live in the Caribbean and found codas unique to their regional groups. Whales With Caribbean Accents and Other Animal Dialects 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z At its peak in 1964 Japan killed more than 24,000 whales in one year, most of them enormous fin whales and sperm whales. Japan and the whale - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The authors didn’t determine whether sperm whales actually ram to fight each other — or sink ships. Science shows how Moby Dick could totally have sunk that whaling ship 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The deaths of 30 sperm whales in the North Sea were probably due to them straying into shallow waters while hunting squid, a marine expert said. North Sea sperm whales 'died in hunt for squid' - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z For now, though, no one is sure why so many sperm whales are showing up around the North Sea. Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z It was spotted about two miles east of where another sperm whale became stranded and died on 22 January. Sperm whale stranded on Hunstanton beach - BBC News 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Scientists are still trying to determine whether pollutants caused the death of five sperm whales that became stranded on the east coast of Britain in January. Ships' noise is serious problem for killer whales and dolphins, report finds 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The carcasses of three sperm whales washed up on the east coast are being taken to landfill sites. Sperm whales removed from Skegness beach - BBC News 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Two dead sperm whales which washed up on a beach near Skegness are to be moved. Dead whales to be bulldozed from Skegness beach - BBC News 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Four sperm whales have washed up on two beaches in Lincolnshire and Norfolk. Why do sperm whales wash up on beaches? - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z About five or six sperm whales are stranded in the UK each year, he said. Hunstanton whale: Guards protect stranded carcass - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z He said: "Every year we get 600 strandings of cetaceans in the UK and a handful, about five or six a year, are sperm whales." Sperm whales beached in Skegness following Hunstanton death - BBC News 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z Rob Deaville, who manages the programme, said he was concerned at least two other sperm whales were "at considerable risk" of also stranding. Investigation after Hunstanton sperm whale dies - BBC News 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z A gigantic sperm whale finishes this demo off, swimming up to you and allowing you to see his enormous body in glorious detail. HTC reveals Vive VR – a new power-packed virtual reality headset 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Another challenge was how to convey a sense of panic among the sperm whales, which the filmmakers accomplished by showing dozens of the creatures grouping into defensive formations. Forget Chris Hemsworth — the whale is the true star of 'In the Heart of the Sea' 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z By Sunday, the bodies of three sperm whales, believed to be from the same pod, were washed up in Skegness, Lincolnshire. Hunstanton whale: Guards protect stranded carcass - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Three dead sperm whales found washed up on a beach in Lincolnshire are "believed to be from the same pod" as a whale which died at Hunstonton. Sperm whales beached in Skegness following Hunstanton death - BBC News 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z It centers on the Essex, a whaling vessel that had a violent encounter with a sperm whale. Box Office: 'In the Heart of the Sea' flops with $11 million debut 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z In a study published on Wednesday in the journal Plos One, lead researcher Alex Boersma corrected a 90-year-old error and created a new branch of the sperm whale family tree for the fossil. Researchers name new whale species after mythic creature from Moby-Dick 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z As the artists were designing Moby, they consulted a biologist who advised them on the sperm whale's distinctive silhouette. Forget Chris Hemsworth — the whale is the true star of 'In the Heart of the Sea' 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Its large conical teeth and its jaws were much more robustly built than today's sperm whales, indicating Albicetus was more vicious. Don't tell Ahab: scientists find the real great white whale 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z "Modern sperm whales only have teeth in their lower jaw, partly because their main food source is squid," says Alex Boersma, lead author of the new research published in the open access journal PLoS One. White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Shipwrecked by a mammoth sperm whale, Hemsworth’s heroic seaman is humbled, left a gaunt survivor. Q&A: Chris Hemsworth on fame, Thor and ‘Heart of the Sea’ 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The team also found that the new powders worked well for hippopotamus and sperm whale teeth and, to a lesser extent, raw rhino horn, which is more ridged than those other materials. New Powders Can Lift Poacher Prints from Ivory a Month after the Crime 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z "A sperm whale's eye is a black orb," Johnson said. Forget Chris Hemsworth — the whale is the true star of 'In the Heart of the Sea' 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The area is frequented by blue and sperm whales, and earlier this year, there was an unusual number of beached-whale sightings, she said. 20 great white sharks spotted 100 yards off Northern California coast 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z "To see a fossil sperm whale like ours that has these big prominent teeth in both the lower and upper jaws suggests they were feeding on something very different - possibly other marine animals." White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Adult giant squid live in intermediate depths of the ocean, often among undersea canyons where fish live in abundance and sperm whales dive to hunt. Giant squid writ small: juvenile monsters of the deep captured off Japan 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z He worked first at General Dynamics, then farmed jojoba shrubs as a substitute for sperm whale oil, which is used as a lubricant, and later joined Kistler Aerospace in Kirkland, Wash. George Mueller, Engineer Who Helped Put Man on Moon, Dies at 97 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Ambergris is a wax-like substance found in the the intestine of a sperm whale and it's a very rare and sought-after ingredient in the perfume industry. Lump of rare whale vomit sells for £11k at auction - BBC News 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials are trying to determine whether a pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore at Mustang Island State Park was killed by red tide. More reports of red tide, fish kills along Texas coast 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z It said the bones belonged to an extinct walrus instead of a sperm whale. White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Under his scientific guidance, the National Aquarium’s Marine Animal Rescue Program cared for numerous stranded animals, including turtles and pygmy sperm whales. Joseph R. Geraci, scientist and former National Aquarium official, dies at 77 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z But the entanglement in 2010 of two sperm whales in waters off San Diego's coast spurred calls for action, Enticknap said. U.S. caps numbers of whales, turtles snared by California gillnets 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z It investigated sperm whales swimming off the Galapagos Islands in the eastern Pacific. Social insights from whale chatter - BBC News 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Female sperm whales and their calves swim off the coast of Pinta Island in the Galápagos. Sperm Whales' Language Reveals Hints of Culture 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z They've identified an ancient genus of sperm whale that, unlike its modern cousins, had enormous teeth. White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z After petroleum was discovered in Pennsylvania in 1859, sperm whale oil was no longer in great demand for lighting. New England port lore: Whaling, pizza and a perfect storm 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z The marine biologist has encountered white sperm whales off the Azores, and he's heard of white fin or blue whale sightings off the California coast. How Did Rare White Whale Spotted Off Australia Get That Way? 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z A month earlier, the rotting carcass of a sperm whale on the beach near Mori Point left scientists baffled as a dissection revealed no official cause of death. Dead humpback whale found in Northern California beach 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z A study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications suggests that culture—behaviors shared by group members—keeps these sperm whale clans together. Sperm Whales' Language Reveals Hints of Culture 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z It also lacks the characteristic block-shaped head of today's sperm whales which contains wax and most likely enhances their ability to use sonar to hunt pray. White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z They focused on the two countries’ catches of sperm whales, because the Japanese and Soviets were often hunting the marine mammals in the same area at the same time. Japan falsified whale hunting data in 1960s, according to study 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Hal Whitehead, one of the foremost experts in sperm whale behavior, says that whaling shouldn’t be considered the biggest issue threatening marine mammals. Can Sea Shepherd survive its own success? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z It was within sight of the carcass of a 50-foot sperm whale that was discovered dead last month. Ship may have hit whale found washed up near San Francisco 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Cantor and colleagues plan to look back at historic data on sperm whale clans from 30 years ago and compare them with clans today. Sperm Whales' Language Reveals Hints of Culture 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z The physical differences show how sperm whales have evolved. White fossil was 'Moby Dick' of the ancient sea - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The scientists’ close comparison of the two countries’ 1968 and 1969 sperm whale hunts revealed just how unreal the Japanese reports were. Japan falsified whale hunting data in 1960s, according to study 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z This is Lamalera, a village of 2,000 people and one of the last communities to hunt sperm whales in the traditional way, with harpoons and ropes. Hunting whales with rowing boats and spears - BBC News 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z A sperm whale surprised scientists carrying our research in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. Scientists film sperm whale 'doing laps' of underwater camera 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Now a new study suggests that sperm whales should be added to that list. Sperm Whales' Language Reveals Hints of Culture 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z The female pygmy sperm whale was found at Island Park Beach in Portsmouth on Saturday morning. Baby whale euthanized after becoming beached 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z He, Ivashchenko, and others also suspect that if the Japanese whalers falsified their sperm whale catch data, then they likely submitted inaccurate reports on humpback and fin whales, too. Japan falsified whale hunting data in 1960s, according to study 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z They hunt for their own food stores and for barter with other villages, and sperm whales are not as endangered as other species. Hunting whales with rowing boats and spears - BBC News 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Seven sperm whales died after becoming stranded on a beach on Monday. Sperm whale saved after seven beached 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z But they now believe it was a pygmy or dwarf sperm whale more common in the warmer waters off west Africa. Rare whale rescue on Anglesey beach 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Unlike toothless gray whales, which migrate down the California coast each year, sperm whales aren’t frequent visitors. More than 50 sperm whales spotted off California 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The devices record the temperatures down to 6,500 feet, where only the deepest divers, like sperm whales and great white sharks, visit. Mystery of Ocean Heat Deepens as Climate Changes 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z But the research group insists this is the most effective way to observe sperm whales without scaring them, and makes the divers much more likely to be welcomed into pods for hours at a time. Weekendish: The best of the week's reads 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Other people have dived with sperm whales, but usually only for a few minutes, and often for recreation. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z He said such sightings are very rare in British waters with a dwarf sperm whale spotted in 2011 off Cornwall. Rare whale rescue on Anglesey beach 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Saturday, then saw the Pygmy sperm whale wash ashore. Whale euthanized after shark attack on Hilton Head 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, two kayakers near the coastal city of Puerto Madryn in Argentina get a little too close to a sperm whale, the largest toothed predator, and are lifted on to its back. Viral Video Chart: Kim Jong-un, Weird Al and sperm whales 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z A sperm whale could swallow a human within a matter of seconds without even having to chew. Weekendish: The best of the week's reads 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z A sperm whale could swallow a human — a few humans — within a matter of seconds, without ever pausing to chew. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The investigation spanned the two major lineages of cetaceans: Krill-loving baleen whales—such as bowheads and minkes—were surveyed along with those with teeth, like bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales. Whales Can't Taste Anything But Salt 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Yet in the 2012-2013 campaign, the Pacific hunt took three times as many whales as the Antarctic hunt, including three sperm whales. Japan Will Conduct Pacific Whale Hunt in Wake of Court Ruling 2014-04-18T11:56:36Z The site includes two seals, an extinct species of sperm whale, a walrus-like toothed whale, and an aquatic sloth. Chilean highway project unearths amazing graveyard of fossilized whale skeletons 2014-02-26T01:07:00Z Marc Jacobs tweets: "Learned an interesting fact. A sperm whale is the loudest animal on the planet & can vibrate your body to death. Hm." Weekendish: The best of the week's reads 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z I never wanted to swim with sperm whales. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z However, museum paleontologist Howell Thomas believes the skull belongs to a new species of extinct sperm whale. Rare Whale Skull Fossil Found at California School 2014-01-30T20:00:00Z According to the proposal, no sperm whales will be taken and the quota of minkes will be reduced to 100 from 220. Japan Will Conduct Pacific Whale Hunt in Wake of Court Ruling 2014-04-18T11:56:36Z Scientists unearthed the bones of more than 40 marine mammals, including two seals, an aquatic sloth and an extinct species of sperm whale. Chilean highway project unearths amazing graveyard of fossilized whale skeletons 2014-02-26T01:07:00Z Andrew Hughes found what he hoped was ambergris - produced in sperm whales' intestines - on Anglesey. Rare whale vomit is 'lump of rubber' 2014-01-22T20:01:28Z Paintings from that era depict scenes of enormous sperm whales causing mass destruction if anyone was foolish enough to hunt them. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Efforts are under way to remove the carcass of a sperm whale that was washed up near an Edinburgh beach. Whale carcass moved from city beach 2014-01-12T11:59:32Z "Briefly, I do believe a sperm whale is capable of the aggression necessary to attack a ship, especially a mother if her young was threatened," Dr Weilgart says. The real Moby Dick: Do whales really attack humans? 2013-12-20T01:14:23Z But 19th century literature seems to suggest otherwise, with numerous stories of sperm whales attacking ships on purpose. The real Moby Dick: Do whales really attack humans? 2013-12-20T01:14:23Z Video footage of a sperm whale that explodes! Nerds and Words: Week 48 2013-12-01T23:15:02.720Z One Dare Win researcher told me how he was diving with sperm whales a year ago and attempted to push a calf away from his camera. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z A fourth humpback whale was too decomposed to allow reliable testing and results are not yet available on two other pygmy sperm whales, she said. Tests underway to determine whether dolphin virus killed whales, too 2013-11-15T00:17:56Z The cause of the rare stranding of the female pigmy sperm whale off Banff Bay in Abderdeenshire is not yet clear. Whale strandings link investigated 2013-09-07T00:25:02Z Whether or not the sperm whale that attacked the whaleship Essex on the night of 20 November 1820 did so on purpose, we will never know. The real Moby Dick: Do whales really attack humans? 2013-12-20T01:14:23Z The most notorious whale disposal incident occurred in 1970, when the Oregon State Highway Division was tasked with destroying a forty-five-foot sperm whale that had arrived on the beach at Florence. How Harmful for Whales Is Shipping? [Excerpt] 2013-08-09T14:15:01.067Z A different type of vocalisation, using what are known as coda clicks, is also used to communicate with other sperm whales and can be heard hundreds of miles away. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Other rejected images include a shot of a dead sperm whale on Skegness beach and a shot of an elderly lady looking out to sea at Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve - called Waiting for God. Art festival bans underpants image 2013-07-02T10:31:29Z After the body of the Enron data has been secured in a researcher’s computer like the sperm whale to the side of the Pequod, it must be flensed into useful parts. Spam: A Shadow History of the Internet [Excerpt Part One] 2013-06-18T16:45:00.147Z Along with the beaked whale, the sperm whale is one of nature's best divers. Man v seal: How we compare with our marine cousins 2013-06-17T00:15:47Z The images confirm that they are sperm whales, including a few that are either immature males or females. Rare sighting of whales in Forth 2013-04-29T16:29:27Z The mother wears the same expression, as all sperm whales do. The freedivers who swim with whales 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Marine biologists examine a sperm whale on the Spanish coast south of Granada. Spanish sperm whale death linked to UK supermarket supplier's plastic 2013-03-08T17:53:21Z At the other end of the spectrum, the largest known nematode is Placentonema gigantissima, which can reach around 30 feet long in the placentas of its host, sperm whales. Nematode Roundworms Own This Place 2013-02-09T19:15:03.810Z The substance, which is found in the digestive system of sperm whales, is valuable and used in perfume. Rare whale vomit found on beach 2013-01-30T17:28:28Z But what was in it for the sperm whales? Atlantic Whales Adopt a Dolphin 2013-01-27T05:05:00Z "Why would sperm whales accept this animal in their group?" she says. Slideshow: Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin 2013-01-18T21:30:00Z Only about 1,000 sperm whales – the world's biggest toothed whales – are thought to live in the Mediterranean. Spanish sperm whale death linked to UK supermarket supplier's plastic 2013-03-08T17:53:21Z Surely sperm whales are not like dogs, if you know what I mean, and they don’t exactly have to worry about washing their hands. Nematode Roundworms Own This Place 2013-02-09T19:15:03.810Z Fishermen paddle their boats to the floating carcass of a great sperm whale near an island off the coast of Zamboanga City, southern Philippines. Day in pictures: 19 September 2012 2012-09-19T12:25:56Z “Why would sperm whales accept this animal in their group?” she said. Atlantic Whales Adopt a Dolphin 2013-01-27T05:05:00Z The sperm whales seemed to at least tolerate it; at times, they reciprocated. Slideshow: Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin 2013-01-18T21:30:00Z Its cover featured his portrait of a sperm whale, light dappling its body. Profiles in Science: Guardian of Ocean Life, Armed With Pen and Brush 2012-08-20T18:28:46Z Two photographs show what appear to be three adult sperm whales and one juvenile sperm whale swimming through an oil slick. Previously unreleased photographs show impact of BP oil on endangered sea turtles 2012-05-07T04:01:00Z “Something from the bowels of a sperm whale, or an extract from a plant?” Green Blog: There's Alternatives to the Gold in Them Thar Whales 2012-04-11T13:56:35Z A nostril or spiracle in the top of the head of a whale or other cetacean. µ There are two spiracles or blowholes in the common whales, but only one in sperm whales, porpoises, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Less clear is what was in it for the sperm whales. Slideshow: Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin 2013-01-18T21:30:00Z Well, not you, exactly—unless you happen to be a hungry sperm whale. Giant Eyes Help Colossal Squid Spot Glowing Whales 2012-03-15T23:15:00.423Z Estimates of sperm whale abundance in the northeastern temperate Pacific from a combined acoustic and visual survey. Towing my weight: Partnering with commercial shipping for whale and dolphin research 2012-03-08T20:15:04.757Z When a sperm whale eats something that would otherwise tear up its digestive tract, like seashells or squid beaks, these sharp tidbits are encased in a fatty substance and discharged from the animal’s system. Green Blog: There's Alternatives to the Gold in Them Thar Whales 2012-04-11T13:56:35Z A huge sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in Skegness in Lincolnshire at the weekend. Whale washes up on Skegness beach 2012-03-06T15:11:20Z An unusual, mixed-species group consisting of sperm whales and a single bottlenose dolphin with a spinal malformation swim together in the Azorean archipelago. Slideshow: Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin 2013-01-18T21:30:00Z Basking sharks along with short-beaked common dolphin, Atlantic white-sided dolphin, long-finned pilot whale and sperm whale were described as casual visitors. White whales in renewables report 2012-02-21T02:13:46Z To outsiders, it may seem like easy money—ambergris can wash ashore anywhere there are sperm whales, which is pretty much every ocean shoreline—but identifying the stuff is often an exercise in futility. Ambergris, Treasure of the Deep 2012-01-12T21:30:14Z Whether or not you believe that trade in ambergris in any way endangers sperm whale populations, synthetic alternatives will allow for animal-free products. Green Blog: There's Alternatives to the Gold in Them Thar Whales 2012-04-11T13:56:35Z The jawbone of a sperm whale hangs in his studio. The Artist Dustin Yellin?s Big, Big Plans for Red Hook 2012-01-13T23:47:56Z If you have a sperm whale's tooth, you must also have a sperm whale's jaw to carry it! Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z A whaler was cruising in the neighbourhood of the island, while one of his slim whaleboats was pursuing a school of sperm whales, which sported about in great numbers. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z The fish of the sea, which they ate and upon which they lived and had their being, were all represented in their features, from the sardine to the sperm whale. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z In all, 24 sperm whales and 2 minke whales died in a stranding at Ocean Beach, in Tasmania. | South Pacific: 91 Stranded Whales Die in New Zealand and Australia 2011-11-18T04:36:36Z Ambergris is also produced from the body of the sperm whale. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Multiple Twitter users reported seeing the dreaded "Fail Whale," an image of a sperm whale that means Twitter was not able to handle the amount of messages it received. World writes, reads odes to Steve Jobs on Twitter 2011-10-06T03:38:40Z Sperm whales are considered as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and it is illegal to import parts of sperm whales into the U.S. without obtaining prior authorization. Virginia man pleads guilty to selling whale teeth 2011-10-04T18:43:32Z Their early success put all hands in good humour, and several sperm whales were killed before they reached their usual cruising ground on the borders of the Antarctic ice fields. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z The sperm whale, the cachalot, trusts to his jaw; he bites; and his enemy is not the men in the boat, but the boat itself. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z Hanke and others now say scientists should investigate whether other bottom-feeding cetaceans, such as river dolphins and pygmy sperm whales, share the ability. Guiana Dolphins Can Use Electric Signals to Locate Prey 2011-07-27T00:03:00Z Depicted as sea monsters throughout history, squid are normally deep-water dwellers and some are known to spar with sperm whales, a common predator, Slapcinsky says. Researchers Recover 25-Foot Giant Squid 2011-07-12T14:08:00Z The food of the sperm whale consists largely of the gregarious squids, and the presence in spermaceti of their undigested beaks is accepted as a test of its being genuine. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained 2011-07-11T02:00:07.857Z A few sperm whales are sighted in the area of deep water to the west of the island, which probably means squid are here as well. Squid Studies: Southward bound: "We had all felt the pattern of the Gulf..."--J. Steinbeck and E.F. Ricketts, Sea of Cortez 2011-07-07T21:15:00.213Z The whalemen have a proverb: "'Ware the sperm whale's jaw, and the right whale's flukes." The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z But a price for this capability would be an inability to escape from a foraging sperm whale or other predator that dives down to OMZ depths to hunt. Squid Studies: Correction, Connections and Calamar 2011-06-27T22:15:00.223Z The huge sperm whale became stranded on on Tuesday, and rescuers weren't able to save it. Whale died after it 'got lost' 2011-06-01T14:13:40Z The "spout" of the sperm whale differs much from that of other whales. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained 2011-07-11T02:00:07.857Z Attempts to save the 20 tonne sperm whale failed after it washed up on Redcar beach early on Tuesday. Dead whale to be moved from beach 2011-06-01T07:02:35Z When a sperm whale destroys a boat with his flukes, it is probably accident; but he bites with malice prepense and pernicious. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z The sperm whale was spotted stranded on the beach in the early morning. HUGE WHALE FOUND DEAD ON BEACH 2011-05-31T15:58:08Z In January 2009, Mr. Austin was off to the Caribbean island of Dominica to find a pod of sperm whales he’d heard about from whale biologists. Whales? Grandeur and Grace, Up Close 2011-04-18T21:58:21Z We will take first that of Mr. Beale, who as surgeon on board the "Kent" and "Sarah and Elizabeth," South Sea whalers, passed several seasons amongst sperm whales. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained 2011-07-11T02:00:07.857Z Jon Brooks from British Divers Marine Life Rescue said sperm whales usually swim in waters up to the north of Norway and Finland and down to South America. Stranded whale dies on Kent beach 2011-03-04T06:59:16Z The sperm whale tries to bite; the right whale—it is from him your whalebone comes—strikes with his vast flukes. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z The ship thus brought to our rescue was a New England whaler, that had been cruising about in pursuit of the sperm whale. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z Mr. Gero had seen a family of sperm whales known to scientists as the Group of Seven. Whales? Grandeur and Grace, Up Close 2011-04-18T21:58:21Z If economics rules, then those sperm whales still have lots of great oil in them and killing the last tuna for sushi is just a financial decision. Dot Earth: The Limits of Laws as a Conservation Tool 2011-02-28T16:05:19Z "Light a room with spermaceti, anoint your face with the same substance, and you will seem to all beholders to have the head of a sperm whale upon your shoulders." The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z On his 90th birthday, he was presented with an esteemed Fijian treasure, the polished tooth of a sperm whale. Josefa Iloilo, Leader Who Revoked Fiji Constitution, Dies at 90 2011-02-15T07:30:58Z The sinking of the Two Brothers was relatively uneventful compared with the Essex's run-in with the sperm whale in 1821. Sunken whaling ship of 'Moby Dick' captain found 2011-02-12T13:29:06Z The large cavity in the head of the sperm whale contains oil and solid fat, from which the former is separated, without heating, by pressure and crystalization. Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology 2011-01-20T03:00:07.073Z He was convicted in 2010 of smuggling sperm whale teeth and elephant ivory, and awaits sentencing. Man sentenced for smuggling whale ivory into U.S. 2011-01-10T22:43:04Z To those curious in such matters, I may state that a large sperm whale will yield twenty-five barrels of oil from the head alone. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The longest of Leviathan’s teeth measure about 36 centimeters including the root, more than 40 percent longer than those of today’s sperm whales. Moby Dick Meets Jaws 2010-07-01T15:02:00Z “At the very least, you could put it in line with hunting chimps,” said Hal Whitehead, who studies sperm whales at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Save a Whale, Save a Soul, Goes the Cry 2010-06-26T19:29:00Z The largest among the permanent marine residents are sperm whales, which like to feed right at the mouth of the Mississippi and have been spotted in the slick. How Much Has Spilled, and How Far? Seeking Answers as Questions Mount 2010-06-26T01:52:00Z Payne said sperm whales, which occupy the top of the food chain, absorb the contaminants and pass them on to the next generation when a female nurses her calf. Toxins Found in Whales Bode Ill for Humans 2010-06-25T15:15:00Z There are an estimated 1,700 sperm whales that live in gulf waters and they are known to congregate particularly at the mouth of the Mississippi River, a rich feeding ground. Spill May Have Killed Young Sperm Whale 2010-06-18T00:20:00Z Modern sperm whales feed largely on invertebrates such as giant squid, but have been known to feed on fish and other creatures as well. Moby Dick Meets Jaws 2010-07-01T15:02:00Z At roughly 18 pounds to our 3, the sperm whale brain is the largest of any animal on earth. Save a Whale, Save a Soul, Goes the Cry 2010-06-26T19:29:00Z The 40-ton bodies of sperm whales could yield dozens of barrels, some derived from blubber and the rest, the most precious kind, spermaceti, from the whale’s head. The Ahab Parallax: ?Moby Dick? and the Spill 2010-06-12T17:36:00Z How that happened is unclear, but the contaminants likely were carried by wind or ocean currents, or were eaten by the sperm whales' prey. Toxins Found in Whales Bode Ill for Humans 2010-06-25T15:15:00Z Unlike other whales, which travel long distances, these live full-time in the gulf and do not usually mingle with sperm whale pods in the neighboring Caribbean and Sargasso Sea. Spill May Have Killed Young Sperm Whale 2010-06-18T00:20:00Z In toothed whales, you find strong bonds in killer whales, between entire families, and sperm whales between females and juveniles. Humpback whales form friendships 2010-06-07T07:41:00Z More significantly, the ratio of brain size to body mass in the sperm whale and other toothed whales and dolphins is impressively high, bested only by ours. Save a Whale, Save a Soul, Goes the Cry 2010-06-26T19:29:00Z Sharks hunt in the dark depths, as do sperm whales that feed on giant squid. Oil spill imperils an unseen world at the bottom of the gulf 2010-05-16T04:00:00Z Chromium, an industrial pollutant that causes cancer in humans, was found in all but two of the 361 sperm whale samples that were tested for it. Toxins Found in Whales Bode Ill for Humans 2010-06-25T15:15:00Z Hal Whitehead, a biologist who studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said sperm whales are highly social animals that live in matriarchal groups like elephants. Spill May Have Killed Young Sperm Whale 2010-06-18T00:20:00Z “Antarctic whaling does nothing to help this town,” said Yukitaka Chijimatsu, 82, who owns a small shop along the docks where he sells brooches and cellphone straps made from the teeth of sperm whales. Uncertainty Buffets Japan?s Whaling Fleet 2010-05-15T19:14:00Z Some sperm whales can dive that deep on a single breath of air. Q&A: For Oceans, 'Another Big Headache' 2010-05-05T16:26:00Z The sperm whales have formed a year-round colony near the mouth of the Mississippi River, and have been known to rub themselves on oil pipes just like grizzlies rubbing against pine trees. Oil spill imperils an unseen world at the bottom of the gulf 2010-05-16T04:00:00Z Charlie Henry, the lead science coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that three sperm whales were seen swimming near the spill but that they appeared unaffected. Gulf of Mexico oil spill creates environmental and political dilemmas 2010-04-27T04:00:00Z In one case, Dr. Whitehead said, when a young sperm whale died, its mother carried its carcass around in her mouth. Spill May Have Killed Young Sperm Whale 2010-06-18T00:20:00Z The new findings suggest but don’t prove collaborative foraging among sperm whales, comments Kelly Benoit-Bird, a biological oceanographer at Oregon State’s main campus in Corvallis. Sperm Whales May Team Up to Herd Prey 2010-02-23T20:55:00Z Dr Mate explained that, with sperm whales, which dive to great depths, it was far more difficult to capture the behaviour. Sperm whales 'corral deep squid' 2010-02-23T11:07:00Z This our captain declared to be ambergris,—a substance originally found in the intestines of the sperm whale, and believed to be produced there only. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands They’ve got mouths like sperm whales–I saw one take a yawn. Into the Primitive The sperm whale furnishes the most valuable oil. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Under good wind conditions this feature alone may permit positive identification of sperm whales even at considerable distances. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification In one large village the war god resided in two teeth of the sperm whale, which were kept in a cave and observed by a priest in time of war. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II As early as the year 1800 our whalers had learned to seek the sperm whale in these waters, and to enter the harbors of New Zealand for wood and water and to make necessary repairs. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands And them sperm whales is so contemptuous of the giant squid they uses her for food. A Man in the Open The sperm whale throws its flukes, or tail, up and down when attacked, so it is possible for a boat to approach one head, or fluke, on. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document The flukes of sperm whales are broad and triangular in shape, are not concaved, but are deeply notched on the rear margin. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification It is a morbid secretion due to a disease of the liver of the sperm whale, in the intestines of which animal lumps of it are occasionally, though rarely, discovered. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 In 1892 a huge sperm whale rammed the rocks near Battle Harbor, where Dr. Grenfell now has one of his hospitals. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North He examined the body with interest, fingering the two inch-long teeth, which even the mighty sperm whale fears and flees from. Seed of the Arctic Ice In about two weeks afterward I was shipped on board the Courier, for a three years' cruise in the South Pacific Ocean, for the capture of sperm whales. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Because of their distinctive head shape and blow, sperm whales are unlikely to be confused with any other species when they can be closely examined. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification From a single sperm whale he realized more than a hundred thousand dollars. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 Of course the lord of the animate creation on land in the north—as the sperm whale is monarch of the sea—is the polar bear. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North While doing this he saw a large sperm whale break water about 20 rods from the ship. Bark Kathleen Sunk By A Whale Position given as 158� E. 9�, 18' N. That places the Good Luck somewhere in the Carolines, on the sperm whale grounds. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story If only the back and tail flukes are seen, however, sperm whales may somewhat resemble humpback whales. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification On the 29th of the same month we saw sperm whales, lowered our boats, and succeeded in taking one; the blubber of which, when boiled out, yielded us seventy-five barrels of oil. A Narrative of the Mutiny, on Board the Ship Globe, of Nantucket, in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 1824 And the journal of a residence of two years on the Mulgrave Islands; with observations on the manners and customs of the inhabitants Three threshers went after a big cow sperm whale and her enormous infant, in shallow water. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North That reminds me that "grey amber" or "ambergris" is also a product of the sperm whale not to be confounded with spermaceti. More Science From an Easy Chair It is a waxy substance, very light weight, that forms inside of a sperm whale, and which friend whale belches forth when he gets the colic from feasting too heartily upon squid. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Figure 166.—Closeup of the tail flukes of a dwarf sperm whale from the Florida east coast. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification And as to the sperm whales, which Jermin had promised them in such abundance that they would only have to strike and take, not a single fin showed itself. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The act of the sperm whale in violently beating the water with its tail. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. There are several records of such strange mistakes on the part of the great sperm whale. More Science From an Easy Chair Ambergris—I may as well mention, for the information of those who do not know—is said to be a secretion formed in the intestines of the sperm whale, as a result of disease. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Pygmy sperm whales apparently feed primarily on squid, but do take fish as well. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification So far, "greasy" luck had attended the Policy for she had taken sixteen more sperm whales, the last of which was killed in about 8� S. and 120� E., in the Flores Sea. Foster's Letter Of Marque A Tale Of Old Sydney - 1901 He described the labour and trouble he had taken over her, the knees and stringers of ngiia wood, and the carvings of sperm whales he had had cut on the windlass butts and stanchions. The Call Of The South 1908 A small "pod" or school of sperm whales were in sight. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 The equally famous sperm whales have always been very rare, as they prefer southern waters. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Dwarf sperm whales are dark steel gray on the back, grading to lighter gray on the sides, and fading to dull white on the belly. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Then, for the benefit of those of the party, he and the two other ex-whalemen described the cause of the formation of this peculiar substance in the body of the sperm whale. A Memory Of The Southern Seas 1904 Ambergris is a secretion formed in the intestines of the sperm whale. Chatterbox, 1906 |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。