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Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are easily recognizable as they have a big head (covering 1/3 of the body). Inside this massive head, there is an oily liquid called spermaceti. In the past, whalers confused this liquid for s…
Gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) owe their name to the color of their body. But, these whales are also known as devilfish, because when they were hunted, they had a violent and aggressive reaction to their hunters. Gray whales…
This article is part of our "top 10" series. Click here to see the best dive sites in the world [https://magazine.diviac.com/the-10-best-dive-sites-in-the-world/] and explore the other articles in the collection. To ins…
Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are the largest animals that have ever existed on planet Earth! Despite their size, this animal is not dangerous to humans, as it’s not aggressive and it has no teeth. Indeed it possesses bale…