Sperm Whales

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'Like a jail door slamming': Male sperm whales' mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication s...

Male sperm whales produce a rhythmic clanging sound described as resembling a jail door slamming, ranking as the loudest communication of any animal.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 3h ago

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Researchers tag 42 sleeping giants in Arctic Circle

Researchers tagging sperm whales in the Arctic Circle have discovered a unique buoyancy method involving gas bubbles that allows them to sleep vertically.

13 sources 15 articles v 14 18d ago