Baby sperm whale re-sighted near La Jolla
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Sperm whale Enchanted Learning
The sperm whale has a single blowhole that is s-shaped and about 20 inches long. The blowhole is located on the left side of the front if its huge head. The sperm whale has a inch thick layer of blubber. Sperm whales produce ambergris, a dark, waxy substance related to cholesterol that is produced in the lower intestines, and is sometimes found containing squid beaks. Ambergris may help protect the sperm whale from the stings on the giant squid, its major food.
