Beneath the surface of the world’s vast oceans roams a creature of staggering power and mystery, the sperm whale. Holding the ...

For centuries, stories of sea monsters like the Kraken have captivated imaginations, with sailors claiming to have seen ...

In contrast, the underwater microphone recorded sperm whales on over one-third of the days between 2015 and 2022. MBARI placed the microphone 18 miles from the coast, 3,000 feet-deep in 2015.

What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come under attack.

In contrast, the underwater microphone recorded sperm whales on over one-third of the days between 2015 and 2022. MBARI placed the microphone 18 miles from the coast, 3,000 feet-deep in 2015.

Impact of Jumbo Squid Collapse: General additive models show a positive relationship (R² = 0.644) between sperm whale sightings and jumbo squid landings, indicating that as squid populations ...

The exodus of sperm whales from Mexico’s Gulf of California in response to jumbo squid population declines may be indicative of broader ecosystem instability, a new study has found. As apex ...