Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are beginning to follow ...

During the birth of a sperm whale in 2023, the whales allowed our team to remain in close proximity, a level of trust we believe is a direct result of our gentle methods. I feel tremendous empathy for ...

The marine mammals act like midwives, supporting mothers and their calves through delivery. Sperm whales swim off the coast of Dominica, where, in July 2023, Project CETI scientists witnessed a rare ...

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For centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn't feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals ...

Our closest living ancestors descended from primates, but does this mean we don’t share any commonalities with other, non-primate species? A recent discovery is challenging the extent to which we are ...

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) go deep. They can dive 1,300 to 4,000 feet-deep and also travel as much as 15,000 miles per year. These depths and distances make sperm whales and other whale ...