Meet Livyatan melvillei—a prehistoric sperm whale that truly lived up to the name “leviathan.” In this video, we dive into the jaw-dropping features of this ancient predator, from its ...

Sperm whale research now relies more on technology and an ability to think like a leviathan. “We have a very mysterious animal that we don’t understand,” Whitehead says. “Sperm whales live ...

Skeletons of Basilosaurus, a whale ancestor, reveal the leviathan still retained tiny hind legs. John Klausmeyer / University of Michigan Museum of Natual History Whales evolved from mammals that ...