Showing posts with label sperm whale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sperm whale. Show all posts
Friday, October 17, 2014
SPERM WHALES ADOPT DEFORMED DOLPHIN
"This video depicts a very rare interaction between sperm whales and an adult bottlenose dolphin with a spinal malformation (i.e. scoliosis). This represents the first time this type of non-agonistic (friendly) interaction has been recorded for sperm whales. We published a description of these interactions in the scientific journal "Aquatic Mammals"."
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Nov. 20, 1820: One Whale Exacts His Revenge
1820: The whaling ship Essex is rammed and sunk by a sperm whale 2,000 miles off the west coast of South America. The ordeal of the crew inspires Herman Melville's classic, Moby Dick.
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