Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Inside A Sperm Whales' Head

 Sperm whales' heads are filled with a mysterious substance called spermaceti. 

 Picture from Monterey Bay Aquarium

Scientists have yet to understand its function, but the fluid—which hardens to wax when cold—helps the whale alter its buoyancy so it can dive deep and rise again.

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