A pod of sperm whales sleep vertically as a free diver quietly approaches. **Photo taken under Government Licensed Permit
Photographer: Franco Banfi Location: Domenica, Caribbean SeaLong-term cooperative social units, matriarchal societies, regular short naps throughout the day, and the overwhelming bonds of family.
Reading this list, you might have thought we were describing a typical modern household. However, these are characteristics of Physeter Macrocephalus, or sperm whales, an IUCN-vulnerable species., June 8th marks World Ocean’s Day. While the ocean is a mysterious frontier for many humans, let the sperm whale remind you of how we are similar to the many species with which we share our planet. Celebrate the Ocean. Enjoy it. Protect it.
This award-winning photograph is from the seventh season, “The Moment”, of the Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Archive. The Climate Tribe has partnered with HIPA, leveraging the power of photography to inspire global awareness of sustainability and advance climate action.
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