Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
While I was in Poland a dead Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus was washed into Rikoriko Cave at the Poorknights Marine Reserve, New Zealand. Unconfirmed reports are that the Department of Conservation tried removing it and the skeletal remains are streched over a large distance.

Diver Ian Skipworth looks over the Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Friday 25 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010

Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Friday 25 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.
- Diver Ian Skipworth looks over the Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Friday 25 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.

- Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Saturday 26 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.

Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Saturday 26 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.

Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Saturday 26 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.

Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Saturday 26 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010

Skeletal remains of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at Rikoriko Cave, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve New Zealand..Saturday 26 June 2010.Photograph Richard Robinson © 2010.
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