Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

Researchers have made progress in understanding the communication patterns of sperm whales around Dominica, suggesting that these majestic marine mammals might be using a "phonetic alphabet" to ...

Thanks to a new sampling technique, scientists can now monitor whale health in a non-invasive way. While this development is ...

The island is home to a resident population of sperm whales that can be observed year-round, a rarity among whale habitats worldwide. These whales form matrilineal social groups that rest and ...