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How large are sperm whales teeth?
Sperm whales have 70 teeth, depending on their age.
What whales eat big fish?
Toothed whales (killer whales, dolphins, porpoises, narwhals, sperm whales, beluga whales) mostly feed on large fish.
What is a waxy substance in the intestine of sperm whales?
It is called "Ambergris" Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.
Do female sperm whales have teeth?
The sperm whale is a toothed whale. The sperm whale could be the biggest animal in in existence that has teeth. It has big teeth (in it's lower jaw) to catch and eat large prey, such as the giant squid. Baleen is not a tooth, but, is a flexible plate, and baleen whales have many of them in the front of the mouths. Baleen whales, such as the blue whale, eat very small animals such as plankton by taking large amounts of water into their mouths. The whales then strain the water through their baleen, which traps the plankton inside, which are then swallowed. Whalers who caught sperm whales in the past, would sometimes take the large teeth and make drawings on them.
What is secreted by they intestinal tract of a sperm whale?
It is called "Ambergris" Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.
Secretion of sperm whale intestine tract?
It is called "Ambergris" Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.
What hunts sperm whales?
Adult Sperm whales are too large to be attacked or killed by any animal. However the killer whale or Orca as they are more commonly known is known to prey upon youngsters and stray calf's. No animal is large enough to attack and kill a full grown sperm whale.
What is the sperm whales predetor?
Adult Sperm whales are too large to be attacked or killed by any animal. However the killer whale or Orca as they are more commonly known is known to prey upon youngsters and stray calf's. No animal is large enough to attack and kill a full grown sperm whale.
What kills sperm whales?
Adult Sperm whales are too large to be attacked or killed by any animal. However the killer whale or Orca as they are more commonly known is known to prey upon youngsters and stray calf's. No animal is large enough to attack and kill a full grown sperm whale.
What are sperm whales?
A Sperm Whale is a type of whale that is large and is the source of valuable oil. It's family is the Physeteridae. It was founded or discovered in 1830.
When do sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
When do the sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
