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And don’t say sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) just because the name is funny. I’m a sperm whale so it’s kind of mean.

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[–] Sasuke@hexbear.net 27 points 4 months ago

comrade orca

attack-orca

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Creamsicle the orange tiny whale

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago

I also didn't realize this post was brought to us by creamsicle until after I posted it

[–] Red_Sunshine_Over_Florida@hexbear.net 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Beluga Whale. Their heads are so squishy and they look so cute.

[–] coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago

only cetacean with a mobile neck

[–] Owl@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago

The whale reading this.

[–] coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net 18 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

finally a good post

false killer whale, pseudorca crassidens

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago

I knew a guy who went into severe debt to buy a forgeworld titan that he didn't even assemble

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was going to say sperm whale but not because they have sperm in the name.

Of all the whales, sperm whales are though to have the most complex language, and they're highly social.

They are also the loudest creatures on the planet, capable of communicating over 100s of kilometers, maybe even over a 1000 km. Sometimes, free divers that swim with the whales have their body heat up from being pelleted with clicks.

Also related, one of the coolest scientific projects going right now is CETI, the cetacean translation initiative, using machine learning to try and understand whale communication. youtube link

[–] allthetimesivedied@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago

In 1820 a sperm whale attacked a whaling vessel, the Essex, and killed most of the crewβ€”the survivors faced starvation and resorted to cannibalism. What’s cool is it sounds like the whale did this intentionally.

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago

I was going to say blue whale because of QI.

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Humpback because they're some of the ones around here. Also because we need them to save us from the alien probe in the future.

[–] yoink@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

can i cheat and say whale shark

cos whale sharks are sick as hell dude

[–] Angel@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago

As a fellow whale shark enjoyer, I approve of you giving this answer

[–] SpiderFarmer@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If I cared more on the subject I'd probably say rightwhale or beaked wale, but as a passive enjoyer probably narwhal or beluga.

When I found Creamsicle he was I think supposed to be an anatomically-incorrect narwal, with a horn on his forehead. It was only partially attached, with the stitching frayed, so I amputated it. He doesn’t remember even having it.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Orca, even though technically it's a dolphin

Otherwise I like Bowhead Whales

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

nerd

"Ackyually, dolphins are a type of whale, so you're totally in the clear for answering with Orca."

[–] Angel@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago

The rare benevolent πŸ€“

[–] Vampire@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago

i want to see the big boy whale irl

[–] wtypstanaccount04@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago
[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago

Orca! Infinite genocide on yachts!

[–] Teekeeus@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

beaked whales. Gotta go deep

Dwarf sperm whales. 🐳 They ssw the questionnaire asking "Dolphin, whale or fish" and said yes.

[–] footfaults@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Whale shark because I saw it in an aquarium and it just has a very goofy mouth and looks chill

[–] IvarK@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Whoa what aquarium is big enough to house a whale shark?

[–] footfaults@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

Atlanta's aquarium in Georgia. It's bad ass

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Creamsicle@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

Yay! My mom is a whale!

[–] Liz@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

Clearly it's a whale shark, because it's a shark that was like "can I be a whale? Pleeeeaaaaassse?"

[–] SexMachineStalin@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

Orcas are pretty based