A necropsy is planned on a pygmy sperm whale calf that stranded alive but died on the beach in Emerald Isle last Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025, the NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology personnel found a live pygmy sperm whale ...

A rarely seen species of whale became stranded alive on a North Carolina island, only to perish before help could arrive, ...

A live, pygmy sperm whale calf was reported stranded on the beach in Emerald Isle Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025. This whale was a ...

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

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On Wednesday, a rare possible sighting of a sperm whale was recorded offshore of Whidbey Island near the San Juan Islands. The sighting was submitted to the smartphone app, “Whale Alert”.

Lauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said. By Johnny Diaz A South Carolina ...

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling sperm whale teeth and bones, a violation of federal wildlife laws, the Justice Department announced. Lauren H. DeLoach, 69, of Saint ...