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Species Profile: The Pygmy Sperm Whale

December 20, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Species Profile dwarf sperm whale, facts about whale hunting, facts about whales, pygmy sperm whale, sperm whale, whale species, whale species profile, whale stranding

The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a very rare and relatively small-sized species of whale.

A Stranded Pygmy Sperm Whale On South Hutchinson Beach In Florida (Photo: Inwater Research Group, cc by-s.a. 4.0)

The Pygmy Sperm Whale is one of the three species of toothed whales in the sperm whale family. These creatures are rarely ever sighted at sea and most of what’s known about them is gathered from examining stranded individuals.

Just like its close cousin the dwarf sperm whale, the pygmy is a relatively small-sized whale. In fact, it’s not much

The Incredible But True Horror Story Behind Moby Dick

December 17, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information commercial whaling, facts about whale hunting, is Moby Dick a true story, largest whale on earth, largest whales, Moby Dick, Mocha Dick, sperm whale, whaling, why do we hunt whales

You may have read or heard about Herman Melville’s book and the whale character named Moby Dick at some point. But did you know the horrific events that followed the sinking of the whaling ship, Essex?

Poster For The 1976 Moby Dick Movie

To most of us, we regard whales as extremely large and docile creatures that have evolved to feed on plankton. These gentle giants swim around in the Earth’s waters and do not harm humans in any way. However, 19th-century literature tells a strange tale; a whale out for revenge.

Could a whale be out there bent on settling an old score?

Whales harbor large complex brains, states Dr. Richard Bevan, a zoologist, and lecturer at Newcastle University. He goes further to add that; a sperm whale can recall incidences of provocation as in harpooning and thus would

Species Profile: The Dwarf Sperm Whale

December 8, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Species Profile dwarf sperm whale, facts about whales, pygmy sperm whale, sperm whale, whale species, whale species profile, whale stranding, whaling

The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only two cetacean species that can eject “ink” to scare off would-be predators.

A Dwarf Sperm Whale Breaching (Photo: Robert Pitman/NOAA)

The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only three surviving species in the sperm whale family. These creatures are very rarely sighted out at sea, so the much that’s known about them is gathered from studying stranded carcasses.

This species holds the position of the smallest in size of true whales. At the most they will grow up to 2.7 m (8.9 ft) in length. Hence, they are even smaller than some dolphin species.

They prefer clam and quiet seas where they spend their days making slow movements while lying motionless at

Differences Between Sharks And Whales: Which Is A Mammal Or A Fish?

December 6, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information are whales mammals or fish, baleen whales, blue whale, facts about whales, fin whale, gray whale, humpback whale, largest whale on earth, largest whales, right whale, sei whale, sharks and whales, sperm whale, whale species

Drawing a clear line between Sharks And Whales can get confusing. Learn which is a mammal and which is a fish.

A Whale Shark: Despite being called a Whale Shark and sharing several traits with whales, this creature is a fish not a mammal.

If you are anything like most people, you would have at some point thought sharks and whales, especially the very large species, are similar or even related.

Take the example of the largest sharks and whales, for instance.

The whale shark and the basking shark are filter feeders, so are the grey whales, blue whales, and so on. They are

Can A Whale Swallow A Human Being? Let’s Consider The Facts

November 11, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information baleen whales, blue whale, can a whale swallow a human being, can a whale swallow people, fin whale, gray whale, Jonah and the whale, largest whale on earth, largest whales, sperm whale, whale species

There’s a very popular story about a whale swallowing a person. But based on science, can a whale swallow a human being?

Jonah And The Whale: Can A Whale Swallow A Human Being?

Jonah and the Whale (1621) By Pieter Lastman (Public Domain)

If you’re anything like many ocean goers, you may have wondered what it would feel like for a whale to swallow you. Especially if you’ve ever seen one of these absolutely massive creatures in real life.

You’d probably think being swallowed by a whale would be one of the most horrible things that could ever

Is Underwater Sonar Harmful To Whales Or Not?

October 15, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information blue whale, Cuvier's beaked whale, fin whale, gray whale, humpback whale, military sonar and whales, right whale, sei whale, sperm whale, underwater sonar and whales, whale species, whale stranding

The debate about underwater sonar and whales has been on for years now. Here are the facts.

Row of military ships: underwater sonar

The debate about whether underwater sonar is harmful to marine life or not, especially cetaceans, has been raging for long now.

Active sonar (sound navigation and ranging), is the transmission equipment used on ships to assist with navigation. But this becomes a problem for some categories of marine animals for example whales and dolphins. That’s because these creatures use echolocation, or bio-sonar systems, to locate predators and prey.

It appears that active sonar transmitters can confuse these animals and even interferes with some of their basic

15 Facts About Whales You Probably Did Not Know

July 21, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information beluga whale, blue whale, facts about whales, Moby Dick, narwhal, right whale, sperm whale, whale species

Join us as we briefly explore the hidden world of these giants of the Oceans in our compilation of facts about whales.

Beluga Whales Can Mimic Human Sounds : Facts About Whales

Beluga Whales Love Music And Some Of Them Can Mimic Human Sounds.

The gentle giants of the Oceans are some of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring creatures we share our world with.

Whales have been around for millions of years before we humans even showed up.

Some species like the blue whale are so large that they would have little trouble sinking a modern day oceangoing vessel. Yet with all their massive size, they go about their business with so much grace and without causing a fraction of the havoc that humans do!

Species Profile: The Sperm Whale

July 19, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Species Profile commercial whaling, sperm whale, spermaceti, whale species profile

Learn all about the sperm whale: a very unique and popular whale indeed. This is another creature that was almost hunted to extinction and a whale of this same species happens to be the inspiration behind the 1851 classic tale by Herman Melville: Moby Dick.

10 Best Spots For Whale Watching Worldwide By Species

July 10, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Uncategorized beluga whale, blue whale, bryde's whale, gray whale, humpback whale, minke whale, narwhal, orca whale, sei whale, southern right whale, sperm whale, top whale watching spots

Mother and cal beluga whales: Whale watching spots worldwide

If you intend going whale watching anytime soon, check out our guide on the top spots worldwide on a species-by-species basis first.

The 5 Biggest Whales On Earth

June 7, 2017 Roselyn Onuche Leave a comment Whale Information baleen whales, biggest whales, blue whale, bowhead whale, fin whale, finback whale, largest whales, right whale, sperm whale

Sperm whale. One of the biggest whales on earth

Whales are amazing, and large. In fact, the biggest whales are larger than the greatest dinosaurs that ever walked the earth. Here are some facts about them.