Rare sighting of sperm whale in Devon. Fantastic footage! Can't wait to spot one from my kayak, you never know! A sign of moving patterns of large ocean crossing fauna?
Rare sighting of sperm whale in Devon, UK
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No. Sperm whale distribution is essentially world-wide.
http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/spermwhl.htm
It's well known on UK nature documentaries that our seas are becoming populated with more 'exotic' species from around the world i.e. green turtles, jellyfish, sun fish (which come up to me in my kayak) and now sperm whales! It's news alright.
No it's not 'news'. There's nothing 'new' about it. We've always had Sunfish and Basking Shark off the south coast, not to mention whales and dolphins, and just to show that exotic species in British waters isn't new, well, you need to get to Ilfracombe, where in 1865, a Hammerhead shark was caught.
It is not signifying any change or trend. Got that?
Hmm, it looks to me like sperm whales only live in watery areas, none at all in Central Asia, for example.No. Sperm whale distribution is essentially world-wide.
http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/spermwhl.htm
Do you think CSS suspects there's some sort of conspiracy involved?
Ah, they beach themselves, sprout HUGE wings, and fly inland. It's true, I can see it with my 3rd eye.
Better get yourself a proper outfit and some pointed sticks in anticipation of the fateful day...
Nice piccy. No, I'll just try and spot 'em from the cliff tops I guess. I haven't even seen a basking shark yet! Plenty of time though. No rush.