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sperm whales like to hang in groups called pods but male like to roam solore are some facts about sperm whales:
- Average Length: (Adult) 36-59 ft (Newborn) 11-14 ft
- Average Weight: (Adult) 20-50 tons (Birth) 1 ton
- Population: Unknown but said to be between 200,000 and 1.2 Million
- Diet: Squid, giant squid, octopus and fish
- Group size: 1-50, hundreds may travel together
- Range: Tropical to sub-polar deep ocean waters worldwide
- Threats: Pollution, noise disturbance, caught in nets
- Sperm whales have the largest heads in the animal kingdom (for males- up to 35 % of the body length)
- Can dive to depths of 655-985 feet
- Sperm whales can remain submerged for over 2 hours, but typical dive time is less than 45 minutes
- Sperm whales have unique wrinkled, prunelike skin
- The lifespan of sperm whales are thought to be 75 years or more
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