They carved cathedrals, gods and goddesses into ... Scrimshaw (1 of 8), ivory (sperm whale), Solomon Islands / Australia, decorated by Alfred Evans, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1850-1855.

Bob Warneke made a significant contribution to the scientific knowledge of Victoria’s terrestrial and marine mammals and the ...

Across New England, the time-honoured charms of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are getting a new lease of life.

Across New England, the time-honoured charms of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are getting a new lease of life.

In past centuries, you might have given your valentine a bent coin, jewelry made out of hair, or a carved whale tooth instead of a bouquet of roses.

Tom Holland and Cillian Murphy co-star as crew members on the Essex, and the ship spends a very long time at sea before it encounters a giant white sperm whale ... and carving up people who ...

Shutterstock A little island with big history, endless views, and a whole lot of heart. The beautiful island of Nantucket ...

A pygmy sperm whale washed up on the shore at Pismo State Beach on Valentine’s Day. It’s exciting for scientists because ...

Researchers are conducting testing on a pygmy sperm whale that washed ashore in Pismo Beach last week. Officials with The ...

A sperm whale’s tooth can weigh more than two pounds and they are illegally trafficked to be used as decorations and for ...

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...