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9 Enormous Facts About Sperm Whales, Gigantic Creatures of the Sea
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Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures in the ocean. And they have the biggest brain on the planet. So are they also the smartest? We'll tell you.
Why are orca called killer whales?
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People love to swim with them so why are orca called killer whales? Find out why orca are called killer whales and whether an orca is a whale.
What makes beached whales explode?
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What makes beached whales explode? Find out what makes beached whales explode at HowStuffWorks.
Has a whale ever swallowed someone alive?
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Most whales are very different from the ones depicted in fiction. Learn if a whale has ever swallowed someone alive at HowStuffWorks.
PCBs Are Killing Killer Whales
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A new study paints a grave future for the killer whale, all because of now-banned PCBs. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind PCBs killing orcas.
Humpback Whales Start Simpler Songs as Old Ones Get Too Complex
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Humpback whale songs grow in complexity before being abandoned for simpler songs. HowStuffWorks listens in.
Are You a Shark, Dolphin or Whale, Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality?
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The seas are full of graceful creatures with fins. Some of them are majestic. Some are playful and intelligent. Some will eat you alive! Take our Myers-Briggs Personality Test and we'll tell you which marine animal you are!
The True and Tragic Story of Tilikum, SeaWorld's Captive Orca
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Orcas are known as "killer whales" because they are apex predators. In the wild, highly social killer whales prey on sharks, seals, dolphins and even other whales.
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of Weird Mariana Trench Sound
Minke whales are the culprits. Learn more about the whale call at HowStuffWorks Now.
The Ultimate Atavisms Quiz
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An atavism is a trait from a distant evolutionary ancestor that has reappeared in a modern-day creature, like a whale with legs. A whale with legs? Take this quiz and learn about atavistic whales and other animals.