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Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprised

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Dwarf sperm whales ( Kogia sima) grow up to 8 feet 10 inches ( 2.7 meters ) long, the smallest species of whale.

When they feel threatened, these tiny whales release their intestinal fluid, turning the water red.

No other whales, except pygmy sperm whales, use this tactic to escape from danger.

They eat a variety of deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish.

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