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Are Sperm Whales Endangered? Yes, sperm whales are currently considered an endangered species. In fact it is estimated that during the whaling era (which occurred between the 17th and 20th centuries) as many as 1,000,000 sperm whales were killed (possibly more) and had their body parts used for various products and goods.uring this time in history sperm whales were being hunted for their oil, blubber and meat which was used to produce various materials and food such as: 1  Oil – Lamp oil, soap, perfume, candles and cosmetics.
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10 of the most endangered whales on Earth River dolphins: There are four recognized species of river dolphins, which inhabit rivers and estuaries in Asia and South America, and all are among the most endangered whales on Earth. In fact, one species — the baji, or Chinese river dolphin — was declared functionally extinct in 2006.
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- The sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) is a large toothed whale that is part of the cetacean species, which includes all species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.
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Killer Whales Endangered Killer Whales Endangered. Some cetaceans are now facing an uncertain future because their populations have declined to the point that there are only few of them left in the world.
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- Actually, sperm whales are known to eat other species of sharks as well as colossal squid which are much larger than the 9 foot great white who got eaten. Per http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/…/Sperm-Whale.asp. “The sperm whale prefers ice-free waters at least 3,300 feet deep.
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Dwarf sperm whale Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima, formerly Kogia simus) is one of three extant species in the sperm whale family. They are not often sighted at sea, and most extant information comes from the study of stranded carcasses.
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World's Largest Extinct Animal Blue whales are mammals and not fish. The largest animal that ever lived is the blue whale. The blue whale can weigh 200 tons and measures almost 100 feet. But some other extinct animals were longer, if not heavier than blue whales, most being dinosaurs. Among those of the largest extinct animals are the great sauropod dinosaurs.
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Why Are Killer Whales Endangered? In 2013, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of Threatened Species listed the taxonomic unit of killer whales as data deficient. Previously, killer whales had been regarded as one species, but researchers posit that there may be several species of killer whales, some of which are endangered as of 2014. Resident killer whales move in pods and inhabit specific areas, whereas transient killer whales move in smaller groups and range in larger areas.
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Spermaceti organ Spermaceti organ. The spermaceti organ is an organ that commonly appears in the heads of toothed whales of the family Physeteroidea, in particular the sperm whale. This organ contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is involved in the generation of sound. [1]
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- 0. 1  Actually, sperm whales are known to eat other species of sharks as well as colossal squid which are much larger than the 9 foot great white who got eaten. 2  Ok, sperm whale body temperature is between 33-37 degrees Celsius (91-98 degree F). 3  Actually, they can kill great whites.  Sasquatch in scuba gear!!
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Wikipedia:Reference desk archive/Humanities/March 2006 This table from the USDA is based on 325 °F oven, and a fully defrosted or fresh bird. (For an unstuffed bird, we're talking roughly 15 minutes per pound.) If you want to cook a frozen turkey, it will take at least 50 percent longer than the recommended times.
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Cochise College Student Papers in Geology Pakicetus is believed to be the whale s oldest ancestor. These animals lived around 52 million years ago, in the early Eocene. The first evidence of Pakicetus was found in Pakistan, which is how it got its name. Pakicetus was a mammal that looked much like a dog with hoofs.
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- Sure, I know, whales are whales…but did you know that all dolphins and porpoises are whales too? It’s true; they are toothed whales just like the great sperm whale made famous by Moby Dick. As a matter of fact, the sperm whale is the only toothed whale that is considered a great whale because of its immense size.
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- The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.ature males average at 16 metres (52 ft) in length but some may reach 20.5 metres (67 ft), with the head representing up to one-third of the animal's length. The sperm whale feeds primarily on squid.
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- Plunging to 2,250 metres (7,382 ft), it is the second deepest diving mammal, following only the Cuvier's beaked whale. The sperm whale's clicking vocalization, a form of echolocation and communication, may be as loud as 230 decibels (re 1 µPa at 1 m) underwater. It has the largest brain of any animal on Earth, more than five times heavier than a human's. Sperm whales can live for more than 60 years. The sperm whale can be found anywhere in the open ocean. Females and young males live together in groups while mature males live solitary lives outside of the mating season.
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Extinction event The Caribbean monk seal was officially declared extinct in 2008. The Holocene extinction, sometimes called the Sixth Extinction, is a name proposed to describe the currently ongoing extinction event of species during the present Holocene epoch (since around 10,000 BCE) mainly due to human activity.
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- Description. The Sperm Whale is the largest of all toothed whales, and many people immediately think of the story of Moby Dick when they see one. It is well known for the grayish color that it features. The unique body design also offers a very large head with rows of sharp teeth.
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Menopause in Animals Menopause is less famously found in some species of fish, bird, and primates as well as elephants, opossums, and lab mice. It is interesting to study menopause in killer whales and pilot whales because unlike primates they live a long time after they are no longer able to reproduce.o where apes generally do not live long after menopause, a killer whale can live 40 years after menopause and a pilot whale can live 30 years after menopause.
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Why are Killer Whales Endangered? Endangered Killer Whales. Killer whales are beautiful mammals with a very distinct black and white color pattern. A killer whale is enormous in size, reaching up to 32 feet in length and weighing more than 16,500 pounds. These whales have a long life span of up to 50 to 60 years. The endangered killer whales are different from most whales because they are killers. They consume a diet of harbor seals, sea lions, baleen whales, and other mammals of that size. They attack and kill larger food, which is unique from most whales.
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Largest extinct animals The largest known fossil Odontocete (toothed whale) was the Miocene physeteroid whale Livyatan melvillei which was estimated to be between 13.5 and 17.5 meters in length. One notable feature of L. melvillei was its teeth which could exceed 36 cm in length and were unmatched by any other animal, extinct or alive.
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Meet the Worldâs Newestâand Most EndangeredâWhale The bad news is, they could be the most endangered whales in the world. Scientists discovered the genetically unique set of about 50 whales during recent research in the Gulf of Mexico. The whales, which are members of the Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) family, live year-round in the Gulf.
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- Click here to download. Sixty-five million years ago the last of the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. So too did the giant mosasaurs and plesiosaurs in the seas and the pterosaurs in the skies. Plankton, the base of the ocean food chain, took a hard hit.Many families of brachiopods and sea sponges disappeared.ixty-five million years ago the last of the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. So too did the giant mosasaurs and plesiosaurs in the seas and the pterosaurs in the skies.
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What Is The Smallest Whale? The sperm whale is the largest of the 3 species and is capable of growing to lengths of up to 67 feet long when fully grown. In fact the sperm whale is the largest marine mammal in the toothed whale suborder while the dwarf sperm whale is the smallest whale among the entire cetacean family.
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- The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) or cachalot / ˈ k æ ʃ ə ˌ l ɒ t, ˈ k æ ʃ ə ˌ l oʊ / is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.
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- Whales have lost their hind legs (the front ones are now their flippers), and we have a pretty good fossil record of how they did so, thanks in large part to the work of Phil Gingerich of the University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology (see his great whale evolution site here) and his collaborators.hales have lost their hind legs (the front ones are now their flippers), and we have a pretty good fossil record of how they did so, thanks in large part to the work of Phil Gingerich of the University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology (see his great whale evolution site here) and his collaborators.
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Whale So extreme is their adaptation to life underwater that they are unable to survive on land. Whales range in size from the 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) and 135 kilograms (298 lb) dwarf sperm whale to the 29.9 metres (98 ft) and 190 metric tons (210 short tons) blue whale, which is the largest creature that has ever lived. The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on earth. Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism, in that the females are larger than males. Baleen whales have no teeth; instead they have plates of baleen, a fringe-like structure used to expel water while retaining the krill and plankton which they feed on.