Pygmy sperm whale at seaworld

Subscription Services. The young marine mammal beached itself on the afternoon of July As a result, much of what is known about pygmy sperm whales is learned from studying beached animals, which is not uncommon. The young marine mammal beached itself on the afternoon of July SDPD 1 hour ago. Oceanside police investigating reported abduction attempt near Laurel Elementary. Joe William Weiss was struck and killed Friday, Jan.

Their migration patterns are currently unknown. Pygmy sperm whales are toothed whales named after the waxy substance—spermaceti—found in their heads. Collisions between whales and large vessels can injure or kill the whales and damage the vessels, but they often go unnoticed and unreported. Bystanders waited with the calf until animal care specialists from SeaWorld San Diego arrived at the scene.