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Sperm whales that are beached are very large and dense creatures, so it is almost impossible for them to get back out to sea on their own and they usually die through dehydration and crushing themselves.
The dead carcasses of spem whales will decompose (very quickly if it is warm and there is a lot of sun) and as these gases build up inside such a large body, eventually the creature will bloat up. Just like a balloon that was inflated past its breaking point, at a certain point the whale's skin will violently and noisily tear up as the gases seek to escape, which causes them to explode after a fashion.
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What are facts sperm whales?
sperm whales can stay underwater for 90 minutes
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.
When do the sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
How many chromosomes do sperm whales have?
Sperm whales have 42 (2n) chromosomes.
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
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!
Are sperm whales enemies of blue whales?
no they are not
Do killer whales make sharks explode?
Yes, the killer whales (orcas) torpedoe up and hit the shark in the abdomen, causing them to explode.
Do Sperm whales sleep vertical?
Yes. Sperm whales sleep vertically with head down.
