Sperm whale defecation at the ocean surface | Sri Lanka
This is a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) defecating at the oecan surface, cycling nutrients from the deep ocean to shallow waters. Research has demonstrated that transport of nutrients in this manner by megafauna like sperm whales is vital to maintining proper functioning of global ecosystems. Photographed in Sri Lanka.
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