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  The sperm whale, or otherwise known as cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales, which makes it the largest toothed predator, and this is the only reason why people buy the sperm whale tooth to collect and showcase. It is one of three extant species in the family of sperm whales and the only living member of the genus Physeter. But this alone doesn’t make it one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Here are three facts about the sperm whale that may surprise you: They have the biggest brain on Earth A human brain weighs only three pounds, but an adult sperm whale’s brain can weigh up to 16 or 17 pounds, which is more than five times the brain of a human. But proportionally, its brain occupies only 0.2% of the body weight, while a human brain occupies 2% of the body. They are named after the white, waxy substance they produce Initially, when researchers found this white, waxy material, which gets produced in a barrel-like organ inside the whale’s head, ...

  Whether you are pursuing a career in paleontology or having a good hobby as a relic item collector, visiting museums and buying fossil items give you a breath of fresh air. Most fossil collectors take pride in owning megalodon shark skeleton  or teeth as treasure. If you want to find out more information about shark remains, get familiar with fascinating things that make them special.   A Major contribution to the prehistoric era You might have heard about other great creatures such as dinosaurs, orthoceras, and crinoids. You didn’t pay much attention to the megalodon shark because it was just another member of the shark family that still exists today. The face is, megalodon shark was one of the largest animals that ever lived on the earth. An adult megalodon can have 60 feet in length and weighed 50 to 75 tons, which makes the fish greater than the Great White shark! Teeth of all sizes Some people think that collecting fossil shark is overwhelming because they read som...