Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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Molly Upstill is a journalist, podcaster, mum of three and lover of North Australia. She has worked in the media since 2014, and launched The Top Half in 2025 to give women in North Australia a voice.
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