How do sperm whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales dive to depths of over 2km without imploding?
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Compressible lungs that push out all the air. Anatomically, they’ve adapted to those depths by developing very dense bone structures. They are also very slow descenders, allowing their body to adapt.
Edit: you’re lucky you’ve asked now, because I’m finishing up being an expert on deep sea exploration and moving on to specialising in Russian military coups.
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