Here is the rare sight of a dwarf sperm whale breaching
I am really fascinated by whales and dolphins, so today I am writing about an amazing species called the dwarf sperm whale.
Here are five interesting facts about them:
- These guys only grow up to 2.7 metres long, making them the smallest species of whale in the world and smaller than some of the largest dolphins.
- Dwarf sperm whales are able to store large amounts of poo in their bum, which they eject into the water when they feel threatened to distract potential predators.
- They usually swim alone and feed on squid and crabs.
- At breeding time, the females are pregnant for 9-11 months and the calves are 1 metre long at birth.
- Dwarf sperm whales are found in the deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and are very rarely spotted at sea.
I hope that you found these facts interesting and learned something new.
Are there any other interesting facts that you would like to share about dwarf sperm whales?
