Tail fin of a Giant Sperm Whale about to dive deep during Whale Watch tour in Kaikoura, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand .

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Tail fin of a Giant Sperm Whale about to dive deep during Whale Watch® tour in Kaikoura . East Coast South Island New Zealand . Credit Gary Blake © Gary Blake Giant sperm whales Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the biggest of the toothed whales and the worlds' largest carnivore. They are equivalent in size to four elephants. Each of their teeth can weigh more than a kilogram and grow to 20cm long. Sperm Whales dive 2km into the dark abyss of the Kaikoura Canyon to hunt prey such as the Giant Squid. Many of Kaikoura's Sperm Whales wear battle scars from close encounters with this monster of the deep.

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Size: 2903px × 2093px
Location: Kaikoura . East Coast South Island New Zealand .
Photo credit: © Gary Blake / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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