https://padlet.com/garypinkston1/92nkch9libcx My passion! en-us 2018-01-07 22:43:12 UTC 2023-02-22 07:15:11 UTC hello@padlet.com garypinkston1 https://padlet.com/garypinkston1/92nkch9libcx/wish/219202160 Sperm whales got their name because the semi-liquid, waxy substance in their head was first believed to be sperm. Namedspermaceti, scientists think it may help sperm whales dive and rise by changing their buoyancy. Other scientists think it may help them use echolocation to find their prey in the dark depths of the ocean.]]> 2018-01-07 22:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/garypinkston1/92nkch9libcx/wish/219202160 garypinkston1 https://padlet.com/garypinkston1/92nkch9libcx/wish/219202162

Sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales. Males can weigh up to 50 tons, which is more than 700 people combined. Their head is about one-third of their body length, and they have the largest brain of any animal on Earth.

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Sperm whales can dive to depths of more than 3,000 ft. They mostly dive this deep in search of prey such as squids. Sperm whales can also hold their breaths for up to 90 minutes.

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