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Episode · 18 September 2026

Sperm Whale: Diving Nearly 2 km to Hunt Squid in Total Darkness, and the Clicks That Name Each Clan

The biggest hunter with teeth on Earth dives to nearly two kilometres to hunt squid in total darkness, by sound.

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¹ Sperm whales are thought to nap hanging vertically near the surface, about 12 minutes at a time.

Miller et al., Current Biology, 2008

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