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.
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.
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.
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.
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), is a whale.
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
sperm whales can stay underwater for 90 minutes
No documented cases of sperm whales eating eachother; they prey on squid mostly, from small to colossal.
Other then humans, large whales like humpbacks and blues have no natural predator. Smaller whales, like belugas, are sometimes preyed upon by sharks, sperm whales, and Orcas. The Orca/Killer whale also will occasionally feed on calves. Sperm whales, which also feed on giant squid, are occasionally killed and eaten by these enormous animals.
Sperm whales -like all whales - are warm blooded