Sperm oil
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Sperm oil is a waxy liquid obtained from sperm whales. It is a clear, yellowish liquid with a very faint odor. One of its fractions is spermaceti, a highly prized type of wax. Sperm oil has a differen
US consumption of sperm oil peaked in the mid-19th century, then saw a precipitous decline.
A spermaceti press
Strained sperm oil being bottled
A spermaceti wax candle
Melon (cetacean)
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The melon is a mass of adipose tissue found in the foreheads of all toothed whales. It focuses and modulates the animal's vocalizations and acts as a sound lens. It is thus a key organ involved in com
The bisected head of a dolphin: The melon is just above the upper jaw.
Three-dimensional models of various odontocete melons based on CT scans