Whales
Americannoun
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“Insane, someone knew,” tweeted Unusual Whales, a data provider whose X account often highlights activity with hallmarks of potential insider trading.
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have documented sperm whales striking each other with their heads, capturing the behavior on video and formally describing it for the first time.
From Science Daily
The finding supports stories from 19th-century sailors who reported whales using their heads to ram and push objects, sometimes even sinking ships.
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Using drone technology, the research team recorded sperm whales colliding head-on while also observing their surrounding social behavior.
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Some scientists suggest the behavior may have developed from physical contests between whales, possibly linked to competition among males.
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