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Sperm Whales

Distinguished by their extremely large heads, sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales inhabit all oceans of the world. This category explores everything about the sperm whales habits, including feeding, migration and much much more.

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How long can sperm whale stay under water?

a blue whale can reportedly hold it breath for up to 20 minutes.
How long whales stay under water during normal feeding dives and how long

they can stay under water if they have to is quite different. Blue whales can

stay submerged for about 40 min but their dive lengths are more on the order

of 10-15 min. Hope this helped!
A typical dive time is 10-20 minutes, though times over 30 minutes are known to have occurred.

What is the sperm whales predators?

Yes. Their name is, actually, reversed, as they are "whale killers", known to separate calves from the pod & hold it underwater until it drowns. Then they eat it. They are the world's oceans top predator, even as humans are the world's land top predator.

Do sperm whales travel in pods?

Most marine mammals travel in pods which are groups of animals. When a single or even a few members ofMost marine mammals travel in pods which are groups of animals. When a single or even a few members of the pod get sick and seek shallow water, so does the rest of the pod. Experience has shown that the sickest animals are probably the leaders (who are often the oldest animals) and have led the rest of the pod into shallow waters where they all strand. Pods are often very tightly-knit groups and our experience has shown that there is a lot of reluctance to leave sick animals that are part of the pod. A lot of these instances show that not only have the sickest animals not eaten in a while, but even the healthier ones are dehydrated and malnourished as well. the pod get sick and seek shallow water, so does the rest of the pod. Experience has shown that the sickest animals are probably the leaders (who are often the oldest animals) and have led the rest of the pod into shallow waters where they all strand. Pods are often very tightly-knit groups and our experience has shown that there is a lot of reluctance to leave sick animals that are part of the pod. A lot of these instances show that not only have the sickest animals not eaten in a while, but even the healthier ones are dehydrated and malnourished as well.
Whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

How big does the dwarf sperm whale grow?

A dwarf sperm whale can grow to nine feet (2 3/4 meters)

How many football field it takes to make a sperm whale?

Blue Whales are the largest known living animal species on earth. Animals that were as large as 27 meters in length (nearly 90 feet) and weighing over 170 tonnes have been recorded. Since these animals were measured and weighed after they were cut up into manageable pieces, the actual size and weight could be even more

Can sperm live for more than two days?

No inside a vagina they can live for 3days maximum.

How many sperm whales are still alive?

There is no good data available on the total number of sperm whales in the wild (and they are not kept in captivity for the same reasons--deep divers and they remain submerged most of their life). They are just too difficult to count. While on the endangered species list, sperm whales are the most prolific of all whale species, and estimates put their total between 200,000 and 1,500,000.

See the related link below for the best data available.

What is the height of a sperm whale?

Blue whales can reach a reported length of 115 ft (35 m), while the longest reliably measured was 98 ft (29.9 m). At birth they are 23-26 ft (7-8 m) in length.
The largest recorded length of a blue whale is around 33.5 metres (~110 feet). The largest "official" length is 29.9 metres (98 feet).

How many giant squid do sperm whale eat a day?

Sperm Whales are carnivores and feed on several species. The most notable prey species are the giant squid, the colossal squid, octopuses, and diverse fish like demersal rays, but the main part of their diet consists of medium-sized squid. Due to their sheer size, some prey may be taken incidentally while eating other items.

How big is the penis of a sperm whale?

Sperm is a single cell (or rather half of a cell). All cells are the same size. Just because it is a whale, doesn't mean that it's sperm is bigger than (lets say) a human's. Once the whale's egg is fertilised it multiplies exactly the same way as a human - but it just forms a larger baby!

What happens to a sperm whale when it dies?

Whales usually get washed up on shore because they are isolating themselves due to either injury, old age, or sickness. Its really very sad. Or they swim to close to the shore searching for pray and end up getting stuck by the low tides.

Are Sperm Whales smarter than Humans?

Yes, Killer whales have many attributes that prove they are smarter than the average humans. One of the attributes is being able to remember everything since birth. Another attribute is the ability to read a humans body language and understand exactly what they are trying to say or communicate.

Where does the sperm whale live?

Sperm whales are the most common type of whale that we can find. They are present in almost every ocean and see in the world. Pacific ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean etc. They usually prefer ice free waters that are over 1000 meters deep. However they cant be found in the black and red seas.

What is the weight of a sperm whale?

Adult Male Sperm Whales can be as long as 20 meters. The average size is around 17 meters and they weigh 40 tonnes or more.

Adult Female Sperm whales are on an average 11 meters long and weigh around 14 tonnes.

What is the body temperature of a sperm whale?

The body temperature of the Killer Whale depends on the body fat. But usually the body temperature range of grom 45 to 65 degrees Ferhinite. Although it can be much, much more.

Do sperm whales live in cold or hot water?

They are most commonly found in deep water, they would not be able to survive in shallow water for long, when they do end up there sometimes, it's simply by mistake or they have lost their way. They are very popular in California and New Jersey

How many sperm whales are in captivity?

I don't believe there are hump back whales in captivity. There are many killer whales, but i don't think the aquarium owners could keep a whale that large.

None.

How Much Sperm?

In the average ejaculation, half a teaspoon, there's 200 million sperms.

Is a sperm whale or a blue whale bigger?

Blue Whales are much bigger then Sperm whales. A sperm whale is awesome though - and has teeth in its jaws. But the blue whale is the biggest whale of all. A full grown male Sperm grows to about 60 feet long, while a Blue can exceed 100.
Blue Whales are considerably larger. In fact they are considered to be the largest creature ever to have existed on this planet.
Blue Whales are considerably larger. In fact they are considered to be the largest creature ever to have existed on this planet.

Is a sperm whale an omnivore or carnivore?

Sperm whales are definitely Carnivores. Squid is a favorite food.

What is the size of sperm whale sperm?

if you mean the actual size of a sperm produced by a whale then it is unknown. If you mean by the species sperm whale then they can measure to 60ft. They can also weigh up to 50 tons.