Species Profile: The Pygmy Sperm Whale
The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a very rare and relatively small-sized species of whale that’s commonly mistaken for its cousin, the Dwarf Sperm Whale.
The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a very rare and relatively small-sized species of whale that’s commonly mistaken for its cousin, the Dwarf Sperm Whale.
The Gray Whale resisted capture so much that whalers named it “Devilfish.” Find out more interesting facts about this whale here.
The Common Bryde’s Whale is a baleen whale known for being inquisitive about humans. Out in the ocean, they will approach boats and swim along side them.
Whale hunting, or whaling, has been going on for centuries now. But even though there are now alternatives for many whale products, some countries still insist on hunting them.
You may have read or heard of Herman Melvilles’s book and the whale character named Moby Dick at some point. But what of the horrific but true evenst behind the book?
The Sei Whale is the fourth largest baleen whale and presently and endangered species. It’s also a common victim of Cookie-Cutter Shark bites.