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The Wonders of the Seas: Sperm Whales
Earth. The Sperm whale gets its name from the spermaceti organ which fills most of its huge head. In the 18th and 19th centuries, New England whalers ... point of between 25-35 degrees C (77-95 degrees Fahrenheit). By controlling blood flow to the organ (and therefore its temperature), the whale might be able to control whether the wax is liquid or ...
oceanicresearch.org
STW - Sperm Whale
Spermaceti is another valuable substance found within the body of a sperm whale. Within its head is an ... of oil which was used to illuminate 19th century homes. The cavity containing this oil is called the spermaceti organ and accounts for the large sperm whale head. It is believed the spermaceti ...
savethewhales.org
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