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Close up of sperm whale forehead | Dominica

This is a close-up view of the forehead of a friendly juvenile male sperm whale named Scar. This whale actively sought out contact with boats and people, perhaps due to help and compassion he received from local residents in Dominica when he was injured as a calf. When the mood struck him, Scar would approach at high speed in the water and run right into you because he wanted to be petted. He seemed to relish human touch, closing his eyes and rolling around, much like a playful puppy would. Scar was about ten years old when I took this photograph, which meant he was almost mature and was due to head north to higher latitudes to feed and mature into a bull. At 50% or greater magnification, you can see small pieces of squid stuck in his mouth, about half-way down the jawline. Andrew Armour, who introduced me to Scar, often picked the scraps out of Scar's mouth. By all accounts, Scar is an extraordinary whale.

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This is a close-up view of the forehead of a friendly juvenile male sperm whale named Scar. This whale actively sought out contact with boats and people, perhaps due to help and compassion he received from local residents in Dominica when he was injured as a calf. When the mood struck him, Scar would approach at high speed in the water and run right into you because he wanted to be petted. He seemed to relish human touch, closing his eyes and rolling around, much like a playful puppy would. Scar was about ten years old when I took this photograph, which meant he was almost mature and was due to head north to higher latitudes to feed and mature into a bull. At 50% or greater magnification, you can see small pieces of squid stuck in his mouth, about half-way down the jawline. Andrew Armour, who introduced me to Scar, often picked the scraps out of Scar's mouth. By all accounts, Scar is an extraordinary whale.
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