2017 | France | Short

How Sperm Whales Learned to Outsmart their Hunters

  • French, English French, English 52 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | Ruth Berry
  • Producer | Eva Schmidt

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

This documentary showcases the remarkable adaptability of sperm whales. Inspired by 19th‑century whaler accounts, it reveals how whale pods developed escape strategies through social learning, effectively outsmarting hunters using coordinated behavior and communication.

Intelligence Culture Adaptation Behavior Cetaceans
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