Nat Geo photographer BrianSkerry films a sperm whale calf nursing from its mother in the waters of the eastern Caribbean Sea. Despite a reputation throughout history of being an aggressive monster, sperm whales are quite the opposite. They are gentle, highly social, and place great value on family. The sea does not easily reveal her mysteries, and animals like sperm whales that spend most of their lives in the deep ocean are a challenge to study. But with time and patience, secrets are uncovered.
The Disney+ original series "Secrets of the Whales," from NatGeo, is streaming this Earth Day, April 22, on DisneyPlus. A book of the same name is on sale now wherever books are sold, and the story is featured on the cover of the May issue of the magazine, the Ocean Issue, available online now. Learn more about all three at Nat Geo's Planet Possible hub, our newest initiative, which aims to inform, inspire, and enable consumers to live more lightly on the planet:
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