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Are there any whales that are heavier or longer then killer whales?

yes the blue whale is the largest animal that ever lived


Are there any facts about sperm whales?

It has the largest brain of any animal, weighing in at 20 pounds. It is also a toothed whale, main diet is Giant squid. See the related link for some great facts.


Do you have any information of different types of whales?

Currently taxonomists divide the mysticetes into the following four families although recently the fact that the Gray Whale stands alone in the family Eschrichtiidae has been challenged. * Balaenopteridae - Rorquals * Eschrichtiidae - Gray Whale * Balaenidae - Right Whales * Neobalaenidae - Pygmy Right Whale The suborder Odontoceti, the largest within the order Cetacea, comprises the toothed whales, which includes all dolphins and porpoises. Between them, the ten families contain 36 genera and 70 species, which include Sperm Whales, White Whales, the little known Beaked Whales and Pilot and Killer Whales. The largest Odontocete or toothed whale is the Sperm Whale reaching lengths of 20 metres. An animal of great extremes the Sperm Whale has the largest brain of any animal and probably makes the deepest dive of any whale, possibly up to 3000 metres deep that may last up to two hours in duration. The Sperm Whale is truly global in its coverage and may be found in all oceans of the world. * Physeteridae - Sperm Whales * Kogiidae - Dwarf and Pygmy Sperm Whales * Monodontidae - White Whales and Narwhal * Ziphiidae - Beaked Whales and Bottlenose Whales * Delphinidae - Dolphins, Humpbacked Dolphins, Pilot & Killer Whales * Plantanistidae, Iniidae, Lipotidae, Pontoporiidae - River Dolphins * Phocoenidae - Porpoises


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 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 sperm whales predators?

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 Largest Mammal with Teeth?

The Sperm Whale, Physeter Macrocephalus.


What are the sperm whales enemies besides poachers?

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.


Do killer whales eat the blue sperm whale?

There's one animal called the blue whale. THeen there's Another called sperm whale. There's no animal called blue sperm whale. Orcas sometimes go after whale calves, but rarely take on an adult animal from any of the whale species.


What is the name of the animal with the largest brain in the world?

The Animal with the largest brain is the Sperm Whale (Cachalot) (Physeter Macrocephalus)


Do sperm whales have predator?

yes gaint squid