Officials said the whale, identified as a juvenile sperm whale, had "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey." ...

A sperm whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island will be euthanized with medicine from Florida, a veterinarian from ...

By Johnny Diaz A South Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries and selling them in the United States, federal prosecutors said.

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...

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 ...

Sperm whales have extremely large heads that make up about one-third of their total body length, the NOAA said. There are usually between 20 and 26 large teeth on each side of the whale’s lower ...

Imagine a world where enormous beasts clash beneath the waves, locked in a struggle for survival. Picture a creature as long as a school bus, armed with teeth the size of bananas, slicing through the ...