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Lunge-feeding fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing distended throat grooves, Northeast Atlantic, off Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North 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
Blue whale cow (Balaenoptera musculus) and calf, southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Northern minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, surfacing in Cattle Pass, San Juan Islands, Washington, United States of America, North America
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), southern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Los Islotes, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, 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
A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.
Curious adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
A curious Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) inspecting Zodiac in Paradise bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.
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
A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), approaches the Zodiac in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), near the south end of Ribbon 9 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Skeleton from a Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei) in the lava on Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions
An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), surfacing amongst brash ice in Cierva Cove, 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 blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult 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
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult female dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) underwater 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 whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing near Point Wild, Elephant Island, 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 Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
A single adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in deep water off Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing, showing the remains of a blow and its mottled appearance, South Georgia, Polar Regions
Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in Loreto Bay National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), underwater with snorkeler near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with snorkelers near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), with snorkeler, 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), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Possible cow and calf fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) underwater near Ribbon 10 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
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 Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
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) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing for a breath 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
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 off the small town of Mirissa in southern Sri Lanka, Asia
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
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 at speed, blowing, showing jaw line, mouth, blowhole, Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean
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
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
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
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
Two Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing as a pair. Whales migrating to the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, have to share their summer feeding ground with numerous freighters along the international seaway which connects Quebec City with the Atlantic ocean.
The white tip of a Finback whaleÌs (Balaenoptera physalus) snout showing a distinctive characteristic of this species; the lower right jaw is white in colour whereas the left side is dark. Gasp», Canada
Closeup of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the beautiful pattern of parallel grooves near the tip of the snout. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother and calf in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
Whale watchers on the Lindblad ship National Geographic Sea Bird with adult blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
Adult common (northern) minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters of Woodfjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway
Adult common (northern) minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters of Woodfjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
Adult Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), also known as the Southern Minke Whale, breaching near the Antarctic Peninsula
A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Isla Carmen in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing (note tiny dorsal fin) in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico