A rare substance produced only by a small percentage of sperm whales, ambergris forms in a whale's digestive system from ...

At Harvard University, researchers at “Project CETI” are using artificial intelligence and robotics technology to understand ...

In the warm, cobalt waters just off the coast of Dominica —a mountainous Caribbean island often called the "Nature Island"—a ...

A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, ...

Watch more Team of researchers explore social bonds of sperm whales in Mauritius Australians get so close to the creatures that some have attracted fans.

It serves as a migratory passage and nursery for iconic species including humpback and sperm whales, spinner dolphins, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows.

Sperm whales swimming in ocean, Mauritius. Image via Depositphotos The extraordinary loudness of sperm whale clicks is largely a function of their deep-sea habitat. Sound travels farther in water than ...

Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries and selling them in the United States, federal prosecutors said.

Explore the world of the Sperm Whale, the world's largest mammal. From its enormous size to its curious behaviors, learn all about it.

A diver off the coast of Mauritius experienced a rare and dramatic moment when two massive sperm whales appeared to protect him from an approaching oceanic whitetip shark.

HEARTSTOPPING footage shows the moment two giant whales move in to protect a diver from a bloodthirsty shark. Benoît Girodeau was diving off the coast of Mauritius when he was approached by an ...