My 1st Post on the PLOS Ecology Blog: Sperm Whale Heads

The elongated head of the sperm whale is one of the largest, and strangest, structures in the animal kingdom. It plays a role in echolocation, but scientists have hypothesized other uses, from buoyancy control to acoustic prey debilitation. Now, a team of researchers present evidence for another use: as a battering ram.Read the entire story here: Sperm Whale Heads May Serve as Battering Rams.