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With brains larger than any other animal, sperm whales exhibit remarkable intelligence and social behaviours

Scientists studying sperm whales have over decades of research determined that females belong to clans, which are distinguished by their distinctive vocalizations and behaviour. The clans are large, containing thousands of members and spanning thousa

The facts about sperm whales rival in some ways the extreme capacities and behaviors that until recently we thought were uniquely human.

New research from a professor at Dalhousie University shows that sperm whales live in distinct clans with thousands of members.

A leading expert on sperm whales has gathered the evidence and shown that the biggest-brained animals on Earth form large and complex clans with unique dialects and behaviors.

A new study about sperm whales provides insight into the intelligence of sperm whales. The study concludes that the species often divides into clans and dialects. Host Carol Hills speaks with Hal Whitehead, a biologist who led the study, about his findings. 

Sperm whales organized groups that were distinguished by differences in their vocalizations. Read more here.

A new paper from a Dalhousie researcher explores the behaviour of sperm whales and their strong similarities with humans, particularly in how they form ethno-linguistic groups.

Study of sounds and feeding habits shows animals organise into female-based groups of up to 20,000

"Sperm whales live in clans with distinctive cultures, much like those of humans, a study has found."