Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus). Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, Mediterranean Sea

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