Event Brief
'Moby Dick' Whales Headbutting Captured on Video
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Scientists have filmed sperm whales headbutting, a behavior not previously documented.
WHO: Researchers
WHAT: Filmed sperm whales displaying headbutting behavior
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To understand the social contexts of sperm whale headbutting
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