The Sperm Whale is the largest predatory animal living on Earth today, reaching nearly 70 feet in length. It hunts in the deep ocean, and its prey often includes the second largest living predator – the Colossal Squid. Sperm Whales are known for their large heads, which contain oil called spermaceti. It is this substance, once commonly used in lamps and candles, that gives the whale its common name.
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Scientific Name: Physeter macrocephalus
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Characteristics: This Sperm Whale figure includes the whale’s most distinctive feature – its huge, square-shaped head. The head of a Sperm Whale can be as much as one third of its total body length. This whale has a number of additional features that make it unique among other whales, including its wrinkled and rippled skin, its triangular tail, and its off-center blowhole.
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Size and Colour: The Sperm Whale figure measures 22.4cm L x 7.2cm W x 5.5cm H. It is a little longer than a large pair of scissors. Its colouration is a dark gray, with white splotches around its jaw and glossy black eyes.
The Sperm Whale is part of the Wild Safari® Sea Life collection. Non-toxic and BPA free Suitable for ages 3+
The Sperm whale figurine, along with the rest of the Safari Ltd range, can be purchased from our online toy store, delivering nationwide in South Africa and from any of our two brick and mortar toy shops in South Africa
