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A Whale With Big Teeth

Sperm Whales: How deep can a sperm whale dive?

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The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale.

It is dark gray.

Its blowhole is on the left side of its head.

It has big teeth in its lower jaw.

It eats mostly squid.

It dives deep to find food.

Female whales and their young travel in groups.

A newborn calf is about 13 feet long.

A calf nurses for two years or more.

Sperm whales live in all the oceans of the world.

Words to know

  • blowhole: a whale's nose
  • calf: a baby whale
  • nurses: drinks milk
  • squid: a sea animal

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