Scientists are super pumped to meet a sperm whale

 By 
Andrea Romano
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Holy sea cow, grab your camera.

Stunned and excited scientists monitoring the ROV Hercules in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, encountered a big, curious sperm whale, who circled their remote vehicle several times. According to the video description, encounters like these are very rare, so bask in nature's glory while you can.

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