Sperm whales caught headbutting each other on camera for the first time

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Mar 23, 2026, 11:05 pm118 ptsTrending
Drone footage has revealed sperm whales headbutting each other—something scientists had only speculated about until now. Surprisingly, it’s younger whales doing it, not the giant males researchers expected. The behavior echoes old seafaring tales of whales smashing ships, once thought exaggerated. Now,…

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