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Dance with me

An interacting scense of a sperm whale and a diver while they are on the way to ascend to the surface after a dive, their movements look like they are dancing together in beautiful sunrays among Indian Ocean. In fact, sperm whales are known for their intelligence and complex social behavior. Researchers have observed and regconized that they have the ability to empathize, cooperate, and communicate with each other through their body movements or their own language - a complex system of vocalizations, that are passed down through generations.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Mauritius
Camera: ILCE-7RM5
Copyright: © Thien Nguyen Ngoc