Meet Livyatan melvillei—a prehistoric sperm whale that truly lived up to the name “leviathan.” In this video, we dive into the jaw-dropping features of this ancient predator, from its massive teeth to ...

“Protecting sperm whales means preserving more than just a species – it means safeguarding an ancient cultural heritage that enriches our ocean. “Their future depends on the choices we make today to ...

in a “rare” sighting, a sperm whale was observed swimming into the mouth of a river in Ireland. Just a few dozen sperm whale sightings have been made off the coast of Ireland since 1990 ...

The economic stakes were high: Each expedition could yield hundreds of barrels of precious whale oil. There was also valuable ambergris, a substance from the sperm whale used in making perfumes ...

Hal Whitehead, a marine biologist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says videos of sperm whale carcasses, like the one taken in Newfoundland this week, can help scientists figure out where to ...

What can whale culture teach us, and can deep listening help us learn to coexist respectfully in kinship with these guardians of the deep? We hear from Canadian Whale Biologist, Shane Gero.

Meanwhile, other whales, including dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales, retained their teeth. This fascinating journey from land to sea showcases one of the most rapid evolutionary transitions in ...