Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory ...

Quick Take Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales and deep-diving predators, with a spermaceti organ used for sound ...

A polar bear devours a sperm whale on the ice of Svalbard, a scene that reveals how Arctic wildlife is struggling to survive ...

A rare young pygmy sperm whale dies after swallowing a plastic bag: an exceptional case that highlights the alarming impact ...

Anglers off the coast of Honduras captured rare footage of a pod of orcas eating a sperm whale, according to a new study. Photo from Felix Rottmann, UnSplash While fishing off the coast of Honduras in ...

The life of a sperm whale remains largely a mystery. The animals spend most of their time at great depths, diving more than 6,000 feet in pursuit of prey and staying down for more than an hour. They ...

In the Mediterranean Sea, ship strikes are the leading cause of death for sperm whales. Westend61/Getty Images In the Mediterranean Sea, a prototype whale detection system can use the clicks of a ...

Where it lives: Tropical and temperate waters around the world. What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come ...