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Sperm whales in Dominica are believed to defecate more than whales elsewhere, according to Carleton University Department of Biology<\/a> scientist Shane Gero<\/a>, who has worked as an advisor to the Dominica government on the project. Gero also says “in some respects ‘the sperm whales are fighting climate change on our behalf”.<\/p>\n

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Sperm whales in Dominica are believed to defecate more than whales elsewhere, according to Carleton University Department of Biology scientist Shane Gero, who has worked as an advisor to the Dominica government on the project. Gero also says “in some respects ‘the sperm whales are fighting climate change on our behalf”. 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