Sperm whales, the largest predators of the ocean, dive deep into the abyss, where no human dares to venture, and face off against the infamous killer whale in an epic battle.

Fifty years since the release of Jaws, these photographers are showing a different, less frightening view of great white sharks.

The lower jawbone of a sperm whale with Jos Sances’s Or, The Whale (2019–20) in the background at Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact Courtesy the Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut ...

In a recent TED talk, CETI’s Pratyusha Sharma talks about the communication of sperm whales, and how humans can use that to learn more about other species and ourselves.

"The majority of the bones were identified from offshore, deep-water species - such as sperm whale and fin whale - which would have been very difficult to hunt for these prehistoric groups. And ...

This marks the fifth beached whale in South Carolina since 2005. Sperm whales, known to beach themselves when in poor health, are a rare sight on the state's shores.

The whale was still alive as beachgoers like Ann Marie Atkinson gathered around to look at it. “I’ve always wanted to see a whale but not like this. This is sad,” she said.