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Illustration of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shown in profile, with its large, block-shaped head and long body. For scale, a human diver and an elephant are depicted beside the whale, along with bars showing 3 meters and 9 feet. Text notes the whale can reach up to 24 meters, or 79 feet, in length.
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Encountering a newborn sperm whale
A diver encountering a newborn sperm whale.
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A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) compared in size with an elephant...
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