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Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

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The largest toothed predator on Earth, diving to over 1,000 metres to hunt giant squid. Groups of males are regularly recorded off north-west Scotland in deep Atlantic waters, and stranded individuals occasionally appear on UK beaches.

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Physeter macrocephalus
IUCN Status
VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.