Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The activities of whaling were ...

A man was charged in federal court in San Francisco today with illegally importing teeth from sperm whales that were used for art, court records show. James Saunders imported 17 pounds of sperm whale ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 69-year-old from St. Helena will spend 30 days in home confinement and pay a $15,000 fine after importing, selling and possessing sperm whale teeth and bones, according to ...

A Lowcountry man has agreed to plead guilty to federal felony charges of trafficking in sperm whale teeth and bones, according to court records. Lauren DeLoach, a 69-year-old Beaufort area resident, ...