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Universal Crossword. Two long nasal passages branch away from the bony nares of the skull, twining around the spermaceti organ and the junk. At night, they migrate upward, sometimes to within 30 feet of the surface. Retrieved 8 December Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 16 October But strike a member of the harem school, and her companions swim around her with every token of concern, sometimes lingering so near her and so long, as themselves to fall a prey.

Shepherd's beaked whale T. Bibcode : PLoSO The whales were also coveted for the rare ambergris they occasionally generate to coat squid beaks that cannot be digested. Australasian Journal of American Studies. Undigested squid beaks accumulate in the second chamber — as many as 18, have been found in some dissected specimens. September—October Thunder Bay Publishing Co.

However, due to the distinctive look and large size of the whale, watching is increasingly popular. The whales of the pod will surround the threatened individual, using their massive bodies to form a barrier. Retrieved 4 October December