![]() This is a security cookie set by Force24 to detect BOTS and malicious traffic. Squarespace sets this cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF). It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. This cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing. This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Like many marine mammals, they are thought to be particularly affected by environmental change, marine pollution and debris and anthropogenic noise. Whilst they are not killed commercially, they still aren’t free from the hunters’ grasp and small numbers of pygmy sperm whales are taken in coastal areas. ![]() Pygmy sperm whales are most at home in warm, deep water and have been spotted in all temperate subtropical and tropical seas. What do they pygmy sperm whales eat?īeing very little-studied compiling a true picture of what they eat is pretty difficult however it is known that they eat a variety of fish, octopus, crab and shrimp. Because they are rarely seen in the wild, most of the information we have about pygmy sperm whales has been amassed from stranded individuals. They are not especially vocal but it is believed that they use echolocation clicks to locate their food. They breach occasionally and aren’t overly comfortable in the presence of humans, only ‘allowing’ boats to approach when they are resting. Once they are ready to move on, pygmy sperm whales sink like stones below the surface, unlike other cetaceans who prefer to roll. Floating motionless to recharge their proverbial batteries, their backs and heads are visible, whilst their tails hang limply in the water. ![]() They’re not often seen in the wild and when they are, they are usually seen ‘logging’ which involves resting on the surface of the water. Pygmy sperm whales are slow, considered swimmers who take life at their own pace alone or in groups of 6 or 7. What is life like for pygmy sperm whales? They have circular patches of white in front of the eyes, whilst the eyes themselves are circled in black. In terms of colouring, pygmy sperm whales sport grey to blue-grey hues on their dorsal sides which gently fade to white, pale pink or pale blue bellies. Breathing through single blowholes that sit slightly askew on their heads. Leading the way with squarish heads, they have small, underslung jaws that contain between 9 and 16 pairs of teeth in the lower jaw and up to 3 pairs in the upper. The strong bodies of pygmy sperm whales glide through the water with ease.
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