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Spermaceti, obtained primarily from the spermaceti organ, and sperm oil, obtained primarily from the blubber in the body are the two main reasons why sperm whales were hunted by humans. These substances found a variety of commercial applications, such as candles, soap, cosmetics, machine oil, other specialized lubricants, lamp oil, pencils, crayons, leather waterproofing, rust-proofing materials and many pharmaceutical compounds. Ambergris, a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, was also sought as a fixative in perfumery.
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What animal was hunted to make such products as oil and corsets in new England?
Sperm Whales
Why are whales begin hunted?
For the whale meat and various other products that come from whales.
What ocean do sperm whales come from?
Coastal areas with significant sperm whale populations include the Azores and the Caribbean island of Dominica.
When do the sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
Are sperm whales whales or porpoises?
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), is a whale.
When do sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
What are facts sperm whales?
sperm whales can stay underwater for 90 minutes
Do sperm whales eat other sperm whales?
No documented cases of sperm whales eating eachother; they prey on squid mostly, from small to colossal.
Are sperm whales warm blooded or cold blooded?
Sperm whales -like all whales - are warm blooded
How many chromosomes do sperm whales have?
Sperm whales have 42 chromosomes in total. This includes 21 pairs of chromosomes.
Why are sperm whales so scary?
Sperm Whales are not scary, it just depends on the person.
Which whales are killed by pollution?
Sperm Whales!
