Sperm Whale
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| Mass | 35,000 – 57,000 kg (Adult) |
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| Lifespan | 60 – 70 years |
| Length | 12 m (Adult) |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Gestation period | 16 months |
| Did you know | The Sperm whale probably has one of the most stable populations of any whale on Earth, possibly more than a million. |
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| ID | 683262 |
About Sperm Whale
The sperm whale or cachalot is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.
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Sperm whale dies with a 100kg 'throw ball' in his stomach
A Sperm Whale that died after stranding on The Isle of Harris stayed in a 100kg "throw-ball" in his stomach.
The Fishing -nets, rope, packing, belts, bags, and cups, were among the discovered items in a compacted mass.
whale experts said it was not immediately clear whether the deposits had contributed to The Whale 's death.
But the locals said the carcass on Seilebost Beach on Thursday, it is the wider problem of marine pollution is marked.
Netting and a bundle of rope were said among the items that lives in The WhaleDan Parry , near Luskentyre, said: "It was desperately sad, especially when you saw The Fishing nets and debris, which came from his stomach.
"We go to these beaches almost Every Day and I always take a bag to pick up litter, most of which is related to The Fishing .
"This stuff could easily have a set-off or to be lost in a storm, we know just yet, but it shows the extent of the problem we have with pollution of the seas. "
members of the Scottish Marine animal stranding System (Smass), an organization that examines analyzed the death of whales and dolphins The Whale to try and determine its cause of death.
A post on The Group Facebook page they explained: "The Animal was in a particularly poor state, and while it is certainly plausible that this amount of debris was a factor in his life, stranding, we could not actually find evidence that this had impacted or obstructed bowel.
"the amount of plastic in the stomach is still terrible, impaired digestion, and serves to demonstrate the dangers, the creatures of the sea and lost or discarded fishing gear can be the cause for the sea, once again. "
Buried on The BeachThe dirt is believed to have originated from both the agricultural and The Fishing economy.
The coast guard and workers from the Western Isles Council helped in the examination of The Whale on Saturday, to bury, as well as digging a huge hole on The Beach , the sub-adult male.
According to the Smass numbers.
It rises to 204 reports in 2009, More Than 930 in the year 2018.
whale and dolphin strandings, whales, isle of harris, plastic pollution
Source of news: bbc.com
Sperm whale Photos
