Within this group, we can count up to 10 different families of toothed whales. Iconic animals such as the Sperm Whale, the Beluga, the Narwhal, or the Bottlenose Dolphin, they are all toothed whales.

Species of this group have an “extra” sense, called echolocation, which works like a biological sonar that allows species to make a mental map of the surrounding environment. By using this sense, they can find food or, even, avoid predators.

They are very eclectic distribution-wise. Depending on the species, they can be found in marine or freshwater habitats, in colder waters from the Arctic region, or in warm tropical waters.

Species of this group have teeth and a varied diet, hunting fish of various sizes, cephalopods or, in the case of Orcas, prey on larger animals such as seals, birds or penguins.

The size record champion of the toothed whales is the Sperm Whale, which can be over 49 feet and weigh close to 45 tons. It feeds mainly on squids (giant and colossal), species that live in deep waters. While searching for food, they can easily hold their breath for 20 minutes but, in deeper dives, they can go up to 1 hour!