Very demure. Very mindful. Very cutesy. Twirling beneath the surface full of confidence and self-awareness is one of our favorite cetaceans of the sea, Ariel, the beloved sperm whale. Ariel’s boundless curiosity to explore her surroundings, soon leads her to our co-founder, Paul Nicklen. Unbeknownst to him, Ariel’s mother swiftly appoints him the regal role of babysitter/distractor, allowing the weary mom a brief moment of rest nearby. Ariel, ever eager to interact, delights in engaging with this new presence in her underwater realm. Our sweet baby cetacean, destined to become a 40-foot-long (13-meter-long) powerhouse, possesses the largest brain of any animal species. Ariel will also develop extraordinary diving skills, descending over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) and holding her breath for up to 60-90 minutes at a time. She will even find her voice through her powerful sonar, the most potent of any animal, to locate prey throughout the deep sea. Stay tuned for later this week as we...