It was identified as a pygmy sperm calf by the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology at N.C. State University. “Pygmy ...

A live Pygmy sperm whale calf was found stranded on Emerald Isle last week and later died. The NC State Center for Marine ...

“Pygmy sperm whales are pelagic, deep diving, squid eaters and are rarely seen at sea because they spend little time at the surface,” the center reported in an April 25 Facebook post.