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Lunge-feeding fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing distended throat grooves, Northeast Atlantic, off Morocco, North Africa, Africa

An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) surfacing in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), Booth Island, 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) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

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), 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), 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

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

An adult Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), surfacing amongst brash ice in Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Polar Regions

An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Gosbergkilen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

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 in the Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the rich waters off the continental shelf near South Georgia, Polar Regions

Possible cow and calf fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

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) in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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

A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

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), underwater with snorkeler 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 female dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) underwater 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) near the south end of Ribbon 9 Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Adult dwarf minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), with snorkeler, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

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 in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

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

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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) 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 fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, surfacing in the ocean off Newport Beach, California, USA.

Adult Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni, surface feeding on euphausids off Isla del Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni, surface feeding on euphausids off Isla del Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni, surface feeding on euphausids off Isla del Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, skin sample via arrow from crossbow off the South Orkney islands, Antarctica.

Researcher Stephanie Martin processes a blubber biopsy from an adult blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Antarctica.

Researcher Stephanie Martin processes a blubber biopsy from an adult blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Antarctica.

Researcher Stephanie Martin processes a blubber biopsy from an adult blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Antarctica.

Researcher Stephanie Martin processes a blubber biopsy from an adult blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Antarctica.

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, 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.

Adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), feeding on krill near Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing near Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A single adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in deep water off Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

An adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), flukes-up dive off the small town of Mirissa in southern Sri Lanka, Asia

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

A pair of adult fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), surfacing off Point Wild, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Skeleton from a Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei) in the lava on Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

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 at speed, blowing, showing jaw line, mouth, blowhole, Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

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.

A group of Finback whales (Balaenoptera physalus) surfaces right beside two whale watching boats. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

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