Sperm Whale in the Pacific (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Sperm Whale in the Pacific

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Sperm whales like this one in New Zealand can consume up to a ton of food a day. Adult males can reach 60 feet in length and females up to 36 feet; their massive head makes up to a third of their total body length.

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Nathalie Jaquet

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