39K views · 2.8K reactions | : Scott Wilson Imagery // The spermaceti organ present in the cranium of the sperm whale has very complex acoustical features, allowing the focused transmission and reception of their characteristic bio-sonar. The sperm whale “clicks” when heard in aggregation sound like a busy team of carpenters hammering away on a job – giving them the colloquial name of “carpenter fish.” | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook

383K views · 6.7K reactions | Sperm whales are frequently observed on a surface where humans have easier access. Despite the fact that the majority of a sperm whale's life is spent far beyond where a human could dive, the team was able to capture a glimpse of their hunting expedition with the help of modern technology! #DiscoveryEarthDay #SayNo2Plastic | Discovery Channel Southeast Asia | Facebook

Meet the sperm whale, nature’s deep-diving, squid-hunting heavyweight. And yes, that entire front half is basically head. Much like the pilot whale, they hold a specialized organ used for echolocation. In this case, it’s called the spermaceti organ. This wax-filled structure sits right in the forehead and may help the whale focus powerful clicks to navigate and hunt in pitch-black depths over 3,000 meters down. Also inside that giant block? The largest brain of any animal on Earth, weighing up t