The average dive time is about half an hour. A sperm whale would win a fight against a colossal squid. Generally speaking, sperm whales are well-adapted to killing and eating squid. While the colossal ...

Many people have had the privilege of swimming with these majestic creatures. Sperm whales primarily feed on squid, but they have also been known to eat other small fish and crustaceans. Their unique ...

California State Parks rangers found the adult pygmy sperm whale on the beach north of Grand Avenue last week. They reported ...

14, 2025. Barbie Halaska Marine Mammal Center Pygmy sperm whales eat squid, octopus and crab in deep parts of temperate and tropical oceans across the world. “It’s rare to see a pygmy sperm ...

Watch the video here. Deep dive into sperm whale biology. Image by Real Science on YouTube. Sperm whales are exceptional divers, reaching depths of over 3,000 feet. They can hold their breath for up ...

It was only when large-scale whaling began in the 1800s that the identity of its producer, the sperm whale - Physeter macrocephalus - was uncovered. Sperm whales eat large quantities of squid. In most ...

No other significant findings were immediately apparent. Pygmy sperm whales, which primarily feed on squid, octopus, and crab, are rarely seen ashore along the California coast due to their ...