In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales. After more than a decade of observation, researchers have forged special bonds with these gentle giants who are ...

Sperm whales -- which have the largest brains of any animal species on Earth ... A group of sperm whales in the sleeping phase in Mauritius Island, Indian Ocean, Nov. 15, 2011 .

The sperm whale is the biggest toothed whale in the ocean and has the largest brain, Ocean Conservancy reports. The species is also one of the deepest diving whales and can dive over 4,000 feet.

Check out the amazing moment this diver claims a pod of whales ‘protected’ him from a shark which was swimming nearby.Benoit Girodeau was out diving on the 23rd of February, 2025, in Mauritius ...

Sperm whales, particularly the females and young, are extremely social. They live in permanent family units of about 10 animals who move together over huge swaths of ocean. ... Mauritius, Brazil ...

The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack ...

Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language. Accessibility links.

Sperm whales can take over an hour to decide on whether to turn right. Researchers found that the animals only socialise with members of their own clan and make decisions on where and how to ...

Their communications can be broken down into repetitive patterns, called codas. A common one for Caribbean sperm whales is the "1+1+3", where the first two clicks are followed by three faster ones.

In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales. After more than a decade of observation, researchers have forged special bonds with these gentle giants who are ...