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Lunge-feeding fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing distended throat grooves, Northeast Atlantic, off Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) skull, the Neck, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, South America
Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Blue whale cow (Balaenoptera musculus) and calf, southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Los Islotes, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Northern minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, surfacing in Cattle Pass, San Juan Islands, Washington, United States of America, North America
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), sub-surface feeding off the western coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), Vikingbukta, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), Vikingbukta, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia in the Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing, showing the remains of a blow and its mottled appearance, South Georgia, Polar Regions
A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), approaches the Zodiac in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Curious adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), near the south end of Ribbon 9 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), near the south end of Ribbon 9 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) near the south end of Ribbon 9 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), surfacing amongst brash ice in Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Polar Regions
A very rare sighting of an adult Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia, Polar Regions
A curious Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) inspecting Zodiac in Paradise bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult common (northern) minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), with snorkeler, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
An adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing off the Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Asia
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with snorkelers near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
An adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), flukes-up dive off the small town of Mirissa in southern Sri Lanka, Asia
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), underwater with snorkeler near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
A pair of adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing near Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions
A single adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in deep water off Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe
Adult female dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
A pair of adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing off Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Possible cow and calf fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) along the continental shelf on the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing for a breath in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in Loreto Bay National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
Skeleton from a Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei) in the lava on Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) feeding in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) approaches the Zodiac in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the bow of the National Geographic Explorer, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, surfacing, near Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean
Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, surfacing at speed, blowing, showing jaw line, mouth, blowhole, Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean
Minke whale. Balaenoptera acutorostrata. Minke whale in brash ice, danko bay, antarctica
Minke Whales(Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding in the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Europe
Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis), blowing at the surface, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Europe
Late phase of an oblique lunge. The Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) falls back into the water while its throat is still expanded and water is pushed out under high pressure. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) exhaling a cloud of tiny water droplets into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Close up of the blowholes of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) that lie just posterior of the distinctive ridge stretching over the rostrum. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Amazing closeup of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding on krill. Some of these small euphausiids are still hanging on to the expanded grooves. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
She canÃt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
A perfect oblique lunge of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surface feeding in the early evening. Its Grooves are expanded and water is purged out, two main characteristics of a feeding strike. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Steering with its pectoral fins the friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) turns its streamlined body towards the boat in order to dive under the hull. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 5/6
She canÃt be more trusting than that. A curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has turned upside down exposing her white belly, navel and genital slits to the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Closeup of a the mouth tip of a lunging Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). To extract the engulfed fish the whale purges water through a slight opening between its lips. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Closeup of the expanded grooves of a giant Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) during a lateral lunge, a feeding strike occasionally seen in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada.
A dense net of blood vessels colour the belly of Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) named Picasso pink during high feeding activity. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
The white flipper band of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is visible through the greenish water. This distinctive feature is characteristic of Minke whales of the northern hemisphere and the most obvious difference to their relatives in the Antarctic. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Tall dorsal fin of a Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) which is located far back along the dorsal ridge. This prominent feature is often used for identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Although largely solitary animals, certain individual Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) of the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, have started to form pairs in recent years. Reasons for this are not yet well understood.
A friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has rolled onto its right side to take a better look at the excited people on the boat. Note that the left eye is open. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada