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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) head-on view | Sri Lanka

Head-on, close-up view of an adult female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). This angle provides an excellent view of the sperm whale's disproportionately large forehead. The white coloration around the whale's mouth is a common trait.

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Head-on, close-up view of an adult female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). This angle provides an excellent view of the sperm whale's disproportionately large forehead. The white coloration around the whale's mouth is a common trait.