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Scientists have filmed a sperm whale birth, revealing that the mother received assistance from a group of other whales. This observation adds to evidence that humans are not the only species to receive help during and after delivery.
Using drones, researchers have finally confirmed long-suspected observations that sperm whales engage in headbutting behavior, though the specific purpose of these interactions remains a mystery.
Residents in Thy, Denmark, are demanding that authorities remove a dead sperm whale from the beach, but the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it does not intend to remove it despite local dissatisfaction.
A pygmy sperm whale was discovered dead on the East Coast Road (ECR) coast, with preliminary observations suggesting the animal died at sea and was subsequently washed ashore by the tide.
Autopsies performed on sperm whales found near Fanø and Skallingen in Denmark have not yet revealed the cause of their deaths, with final results pending.
A dead sperm whale, the largest species of toothed whale, was discovered on a beach in southern Israel.
Three sperm whales have become stranded near Fanø, Denmark, prompting authorities to plan their removal. One of the whales will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of stranding.
Multiple sperm whales that became stranded on the Danish island of Fanø have all been confirmed dead. Their jaws will be analyzed at Copenhagen University.
Another sperm whale has been found stranded on the shores of Fanø island in Denmark, marking a recurring event for the area.
Drone videos and sound recordings have captured sperm whales in the Eastern Caribbean helping one another during a birth, with a group surrounding the mother and supporting the newborn's first breaths.
Scientists using drones have for the first time documented sperm whales head-butting in the Azores and Balearic Islands, confirming 19th-century whalers' accounts that inspired the novel Moby Dick. New reports, including German coverage, highlight the drone footage as definitive proof of the behavior that inspired Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick'.
A sperm whale that stranded on Østhasselstrand in Lista, Norway, before the weekend was found to have no food in its stomach, suggesting it starved to death.
A sperm whale smiling, the maternal instinct of an octopus mother, or an underwater meteor shower. The international underwater photography award recognized images and methods for all tastes.
Experts describe the stranding as ‘highly unusual’
The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine Animals are expected to conduct an autopsy in the coming days.
Three sperm whales that stranded near Fanø, Denmark, are scheduled for removal by the Environmental Protection Agency. One of the whales will also undergo an autopsy.
Multiple sperm whales have stranded off a Danish island in the North Sea, with all of them eventually dying. This marks the third such stranding event in Denmark this year.
New research reveals sophisticated social behaviors in animals, from ants treating injuries and primates using same-sex behavior for harmony, to sperm whales communicating with vowel-like clicks.
New film footage has for the first time documented sperm whales using powerful headbutts, a behavior previously only anecdotally reported in the 19th century when they allegedly sank whaling ships.
A sperm whale found stranded in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, has died hours after a rescue attempt, despite efforts to save it.
A deceased sperm whale has drawn a crowd of onlookers to Lista, Norway, with discussions underway regarding burying the large carcass deep in the sand to manage the impending odor. The whale's size has been compared to that of an elephant.
An autopsy performed on sperm whales could not determine the cause of their death, leaving the reason for their demise unexplained.
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — Personnel of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) have assessed and eventually buried a 12.3 meter female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) found dead off the coast of Glan, Sarangani on Sunday morning. The sea mammal, already in moderate decomposition stage, was first sighted by Bantay Dagat (Sea patrol) of Glan,
Several sperm whales that had washed ashore on shoals near Denmark's Fanø island in recent days have died, according to regional media reports.
Four sperm whales that stranded on Fanø island in Denmark have died, likely after getting lost on their migration south. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
On Sunday, all sperm whales on Fanø are confirmed dead. The jaws will be analyzed at the University of Copenhagen.