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Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come under attack. When they feel threatened, these tiny whales release their intestinal fluid, turning the water red.

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A 53-foot sperm whale, which was struck by a vessel, washed ashore north of Seaside on Thursday afternoon, days after it died, the Seaside Aquarium posted on their Facebook page Sunday.

An endangered sperm whale found dead on the Oregon coast was struck by a vessel. The whale will remain on the beach to decompose naturally.

An adult sperm whale washed ashore on the Oregon coast, and according to a necropsy conducted by researchers, it could have been hit by a vessel.

Officials think they know what killed a massive sperm whale that washed ashore on Thursday, about 12 miles north of Seaside on the Oregon coast.

'The Americas' team made a landmark sperm whales discovery in producing the groundbreaking NBC nature documentary series.

Many Savannah-area residents were amazed and heartbroken to see a sperm whale washed up on the shore of Hilton Head Island. What may have caused this?

A juvenile sperm whale that became stranded on the South Carolina coast was euthanized Sunday night.

Hilton Head Island sees a beached sperm whale on South Forest Beach. Marine experts, including NOAA, are working on humane euthanasia and further analysis.

A sperm whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island will be euthanized with medicine from Florida, a veterinarian from the Georgia Aquarium, the town said.