In deep, tropical offshore waters, there exists a whale that’s roughly the size of a dolphin. Sightings of it are extremely rare, and few people have captured it on film. Despite its small size, it ...

Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come under attack. When they feel threatened, these tiny whales release their intestinal fluid, turning the water red. Growing up ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — State biologists are working with the Georgia Aquarium to figure out why a dwarf sperm whale beached itself. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said the beached whale was ...

South Texas beachgoers had an unexpected encounter last week when a dead baby whale was found washed up on shore. A four-foot pygmy sperm whale was stranded on South Padre Island. The tiny whale was ...

Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. They can be found in every ocean and range in size from the small dwarf sperm whale to the massive blue whale, the largest animal on the ...

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) go deep. They can dive 1,300 to 4,000 feet-deep and also travel as much as 15,000 miles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surviving at 3,000 feet requires a biological defense that relies on foul, pigmented secretions. Dark, inky clouds provide ...