Hammerhead Whale

Hammerhead whales are a species of carnivorous whale that lives near sea ice. Hammerhead whales are famous for their large heads that are covered in white bony plates and knobs. They use this powerful head as a battering ram to smash through sea ice. They also use their heads to attack whale hunting ships, and hammerhead whales are smart enough to be able to recognize specific ships that they've witenessed attacking them or other hammerhead whales in the past. Besides their famous skulls, hammerhead whales also have very powerful jaws and thick conical teeth, grey skin which often has clumps of barnacles growing on it, and wide tails.

Basic Information

Anatomy

They have a long body which is similar to other whales, but they have a large head covered in thick bony plates and knobs, and they have very strong jaws full of massive thick teeth.

Average Length

70 feet (21.3 meters)