Are sperm whales dangerous?

Sperm whales are the biggest living things with teeth, and they seem to "talk" to each other. To decipher their ... Getting close to sperm whales has its dangers (Credit: Fred Buyle) ... Schnöller later realised that these were the patterns that we believe sperm whales use to communicate and send information. read more

Sperm Whales are large, which makes them dangerous if you irritate them. Attacks on humans have not been recorded in situations that were not provoked by people (i.e. throw a harpoon, and all bets are off). read more

No, whales aren’t typically dangerous. Actually for the most part whales are generally curious and friendly oceanic creatures. In some cases they can even be seen approaching boats in an attempt to understand what’s going on. read more

Sperm whale. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. read more