Rare sperm whale birth and coordinated caregiving revealed by drone footage and underwater audio

Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) has published two scientific studies presenting the most comprehensive ...
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When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends

Adult female whales gathered to help during birth process They lifted the newborn to sea surface for first breaths Birth process observed in Caribbean off Dominica's coast March 26 (Reuters) - When a ...
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Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary.

Sperm whales swim off the coast of Dominica, where, in July 2023, Project CETI scientists witnessed a rare event: the birth of a calf. Data collected before, during, and after the birth have provided ...

‘And then we saw the little head.’ Scientists witness rare sperm whale birth

Few people have been lucky enough to see a whale birth, with the last one witnessed decades ago. Now, two major papers ...
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Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, mid 19th Century

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This long, slender sperm whale tooth ...