The sperm whale is extreme. They have the largest brains and the largest noses on Earth. The sperm whale’s nose is a huge and sophisticated sonar device that produces the most powerful sounds of any ...

Researchers have made progress in understanding the communication patterns of sperm whales around Dominica, suggesting that these majestic marine mammals might be using a "phonetic alphabet" to ...

The legislation would require NOAA to draw maps of current and future habitat for sperm whales and baleen whales. A bipartisan House bill introduced Wednesday would require NOAA Fisheries to conduct ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) – The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island confirmed that a juvenile sperm whale was euthanized on a Outer Banks Beach. The Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – Beachgoers in Georgia found themselves in shock after a sperm whale beached itself on the shore of Hilton Head Island Sunday. The whale was still alive as beachgoers ...

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...