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Battle with a Sperm Whale

An adult giant squid battles its only known predator - a sperm whale.
(© Glenn Loates)

An adult giant squid struggles for survival in an encounter with a sperm whale - its only known predator. The whale will probably overpower and eat the squid. More about the giant squid can be found in our Giant Squid section.

Tags: Whales Scientific illustrations Predation
December 2013
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