Off the Caribbean island of Dominica, Cecilia Vega dove into efforts to create a preserve to protect sperm whales and ...

The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack ...

Have you ever seen a picture or a video of a whale jumping out of the water? If you have, you’ve seen a whale breaching.

Whales travel through the ocean, lunging, leaping, and playing, with grace and swiftness that belie their huge size. The ...

Off the coast of the Caribbean island of Dominica, sperm whales are making a big splash. Swim alongside them and you may find yourself hooked. Patrick Dykstra/Courtesy of Natural World Safaris ...

Why sperm whale communication is much more complex than previously thought Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, ... sperm whale family groups often dive together, ...

A family of sperm whales asleep, just off the coast of Dominica. BBC Studios The whale is diving to the ocean floor to hunt for food, which means she can then make milk for her calf.

Toothed whales usually eat larger prey, which can include fish, squid, octopus, seabirds, seals, penguins, sharks, and even other whales and dolphins. Sperm whales dive up to 3,000 feet (900 m ...

Marine biologists are trying to figure out why a very young sperm whale became stranded along a Miami beach Tuesday morning.

Sperm whale communication may have similarities to human language (Credit: Amanda Cotton/Project CETI) Researchers studying sperm whale communication say they've uncovered sophisticated structures ...

Sperm whales routinely dive 2,000 feet deep and can stay there for 45 minutes. They can even dive to depths greater than 10,000 feet for more than an hour. Deposit Photos.

Sperm whales may dive for an hour or more, then spend about 10 minutes at the surface breathing once every 10 seconds. They feed on octopus and squid. Officials with Share the Beach ...