Sperm Whale teeth

By Milou08/07/2015Sperm Whales, Ι TERRA AZUL News

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Very close encounter with mating Sperm Whales today. The lower jaw of these whales have 20-25 large teeth to capture prey fish and squid. The upper jaw does not contain teeth so preys are swallowed rather than chewed.

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Milou is Marine Biologist, and was Marine Wildlife Guide at TERRA AZUL from 2010 to 2019. She is from Holland, and is passionate about being out in the ocean with wildlife, informing visitors, and collecting field imagery and data for local Cetaceans and Sea Turtles Research & Conservation projects.