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A sperm whale is born — rare footage reveals social care during the most vulnerable moments of life

Learn more about sperm whale behavior and how this rare footage gives us a better understanding of sperm whale birth.

'Most comprehensive' documentation of sperm whale birth reveals the hours-long event is a dramatic family affair (exclusive)

Researchers say the sperm whale birth is among the first pieces of evidence of a non-primate animal participating in a ...

Rare sperm whale birth and coordinated caregiving revealed by drone footage and underwater audio

Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) has published two scientific studies presenting the most comprehensive ...
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Divers stumble upon pod of sleeping giants in Caribbean Sea

Researchers were on an expedition in Dominica when a pod of enormous sleeping sperm whales appeared in front of them.
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20 stunning images from the Nat Geo archives: whales, weddings, and a winter wonderland

A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he arrives home. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.