The last scientific record of a sperm whale birth was 1986, without audio or video. During a routine observation off Dominica in July, National Geographic Explorers and researchers from Project CETI came upon a remarkable event: the birth of a sperm whale. Because the team happened to be equipped with advanced technology, their data will likely reveal more than we’ve ever known about the species. https://on.natgeo.com/46dwHzA Video by Project CETI Video hosted by Allie Yang | National Geographic

39K views · 2.8K reactions | : Scott Wilson Imagery // The spermaceti organ present in the cranium of the sperm whale has very complex acoustical features, allowing the focused transmission and reception of their characteristic bio-sonar. The sperm whale “clicks” when heard in aggregation sound like a busy team of carpenters hammering away on a job – giving them the colloquial name of “carpenter fish.” | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook