Sperm whale spotted off Shiretoko Peninsula, northern Japan

Sperm whale spotted off Shiretoko Peninsula, northern Japan

A sperm whale ducks deep into the sea while lobtailing off Rausu port on the Shiretoko Peninsula on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 16, 2015. Kunashiri, one of the Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, is seen in the back. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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