Scientists Capture Sperm Whales Headbutting in Stunning New Footage

Scientists Capture Sperm Whales Headbutting in Stunning New Footage

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Scientists Capture Sperm Whales Headbutting in Stunning New FootageSperm whales caught on camera headbutting each other—turns out the legends might have been true after all. Researchers from the University of St Andrews have documented sperm whales headbutting each other, capturing the behavior on video and describing it scientifically for the first time. The finding supports long-standing reports from 19th-century sailors who claimed sperm […]

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