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An Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) head above water, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Red areas of torn flesh on chin can be seen on this humpback whale, from fighting with other humpback whales, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), feeding on small fish, United States of America, North America
A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), breaks the surface off Guadalupe Island, Mexico, North America
Spouting humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), United States of America, North America
A Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis), breaching the surface, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Torn flesh on head of humpback whale, from fighting with other male humpback whales, United States of America, North America
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), exhaling through its two nostril blowholes, United States of America, North America
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult female lifting both her head and flukes out of the water, Argentina, South America
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult female surfacing head on in Puerto Pyramides, Golfo Nuevo, Argentina, South America
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult female lifting both her head and flukes out of the water in Argentina, South America
A juvenile killer whale (Orcinus orca) head-lunging in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, Pacific Ocean, North America
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Rainforest Habitat sanctuary, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
California gray whale calf (Eschrictius robustus), surfacing in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at the surface to breath with blow hole open. Characteristic white bands on the flipper visible thorugh the water. Hebrides, Scotland (1 of 2 images).
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the characteristic single ridge down between the blow hole and rostrum. Hebrides, Scotland
Whale watchers eye to eye with an inquistive Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) associating with their boat. Hebrides, Scotland
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at the surface to breath with blow hole open. Characteristic white bands on the flipper visible thorugh the water. Hebrides, Scotlan
Orca/ Killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98) surfing in wake of Fisheries boat, 5-year old lone male in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.
Orca/ Killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98) surfing in wake of Fisheries boat, 5-year old lone male in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.
Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra). Surfacing, lifting its head high out of the water.
Indonsia.
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping in low light at sunset with rosturm visible. Husavik, Iceland
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lifting its rosturm above the suface and associating with whale watching boat. Slender rostrum and small blow hole typical of minke
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) "logging" behaviour, this parallel position is achieved after socialising at the surface. Endangered, Kythira Sea, Greece.
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) preforming "head-out" behaviour, vertical in the water while socialising. This is followed by either disappearing below the surface or turning upside down. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.
Bottlenose Dolphin, (Tursiops truncatus) surfacing with bubble trail. Azores (RR)
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursips truncatus) Gulf of California.The head of a surfacing bottlenose dolphin.
The result of a strong head slap of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Such a splash supposedly scares shoaling fish that are known to cluster when threatened. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin) in the mid-riff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) surfacing (note the blow behind head) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba). Surfacing at speed. Gibraltar.
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Juvenile Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), an endangered and protected species, lifts its head to take a look at the research vessel. Beluga calves are dark in colour and turn white at seven to nine years of age. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Aerial view of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively "bubble-net" feeding in Southeast Alaska, USA
Sperm whale head-lunging with jaws open. Midriff region of the Gulf of California, Mexico.S(AW)S(Mexico (Pacific))S(sperm whale)S(lunging)
Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (eye detail) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping, showing throat grooves. Slender rostrum typical of minke whales. Husavik, Iceland
Young Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA.
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at surface showing pink throat grooves. Olafsvik Iceland
Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean. Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair or feathers . This results in either the entire body surface or patches of the body surface having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.
Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) surfacing in the AuAu Channel off the coast of Maui, HAwaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
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Adult California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (note barnacles and whale lice) in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Fin Whale head on view
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in "head-out" position viewed from the side. This vertical position is used in socialising and when approached by a vessel, may provide a better 3D vision of an object. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the fjord of Isfjardardjup, Iceland
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) surfacing towards the camera with its eye visible. Moray Firth, Scotland
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) head shoving a bow wave in front of it.
Gulf of California. (A4 only)
Risso's dolphin (grampus griseus). A Risso's dolphin showing the blunt head, tall dorsal fin and common scarring. Mediterranean Sea
Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing with blow forming spray over its head. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Chatham Strait (upper jaw and baleen detail) in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.
An adult bulll Orca (Orcinus orca) breaching as a very young calf head lunges in front of him in Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA
Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A pilot whale showing its pectoral fin and a reflected blow. Gulf of California.
Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunge in competitive group (possible mating behavior?) in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing while feeding with throat groves expanded to engulf water containing itsr prey. Olafsvik, Iceland.
Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra). Surfacing, lifting its head high out of the water.
Indonsia.
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in "head-out" position. This vertical position is used in socialising and when approached by a vessel, may provide a better 3D vision of an object. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.
Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding in Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding (head detail - note the white lower jaw) in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Bear Island, Barents Sea, Norway
A curious young Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) head detail. Brothers Islands, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean.
California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Short-fin Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, swimming off the Azores Islands (RR)
Fin Whale head on view
Approaching the boat from behind, this Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) heaves its head out of the water. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 2/3.
Friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing laterally and curiously approaching the research vessel. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the fjord of Isfjardardjup, Iceland
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Sei Whale headed for the photographer showing the single ridge along the top of the head
Atlantic grey seals (Halichoerus grypu) with heads above sea surface. NE Scotland (RR)
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in the fjord of Isfjardardjup, Iceland
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Bottlenose dolphin at surface with plastic around head (Tursiops truncatus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)
Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (A4 only).
Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). The head of a pilot whale in very calm seas. Gulf of California.
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding (head detail) in the rich waters off the continental shelf just south of Bear Island in the Barents Sea, Norway.
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-standing near boat in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii. Pacific Ocean. Model and property released.
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing (note eye and mouthline) in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) spy hopping west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing (note eye and mouthline) in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Sperm whale at surface (Physeter macrocephalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A close up of the top of a blue whales head. On the front lip can be seen a small fish which live on the whale. Gulf of California.
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively "bubble-net" feeding in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean
California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging near Mala Wharf in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf surfacing in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing for air with characteristic white bands on its flippers visible through the water on each side . Hebrides, Scotland
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing with open blow holes visible. Reykjavik, Iceland.