Sperm whale and calf is a photograph by Science Photo Library which was uploaded on March 7th, 2014.
Sperm whale and calf
Sperm whale and calf. Female adult sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with a very young calf. This toothed whale is found in oceans worldwide. The... more
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Sperm whale and calf
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Sperm whale and calf. Female adult sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with a very young calf. This toothed whale is found in oceans worldwide. The male reaches an average of 16 metres in length, and can weigh over 45 tons. A sperm whale can live for over 70 years. It is a social animal, living in groups of around a dozen individuals. It feeds on squid, octopus and fish, diving for over an hour to depths of 300 to 800 metres, sometimes as deep as 1-2 kilometres. Photographed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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March 7th, 2014
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