Reporting and perspectives on sperm whales.
Technically, yes, if it were a sperm whale. But that scenario is highly unlikely. Other large whales have throats too narrow, and sperm whales do not normally prey on people.
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Technically, a very large sperm whale could accidentally swallow a person, but experts say the scenario is highly unlikely. Baleen whales’ narrow gullets and sperm whales’ feeding behavior and deep dives make it improbable; the only animal confirmed to swallow a human whole is the reticulated python.
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