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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

Torn flesh on head of humpback whale, from fighting with other male humpback whales, United States of America, North America

A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), slapping the water with its tail fluke, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

Sperm whale skeleton (Physeter macrocephalus), at Las Salinas del Carmen, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), slaps the surface of the water with its tail, United States of America, Pacific, North America

This breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), makes a large splash, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A breaching humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae), off Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A young humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater off the coast of Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A young humpback whale calf testing out its leaping capabilities, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching of the island of Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

The tail of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), off the coast of Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) glides through the blue waters of Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) heading to the surface, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), tail slapping the surface of the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A young humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater off the coast of Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Mother and calf humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, swim in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

A humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, raises its powerful fluke out of the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea and slams it down on the surface to communicate.

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

California gray whale calf (Eschrictius robustus), surfacing in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching along the west side of Chatham Strait in Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

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

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

Two mother polar bears (Ursus maritimus) with cubs of the year watch a male bear feeding on a fin whale carcass in Svalbard, Norway

Adult male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) drawn to a fin whale carcass in Holmabukta in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving off Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

A young humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, breaches out of the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

A humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, raises its powerful fluke out of the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea and slams it down on the surface to communicate.

A magnificent humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, swims in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

A magnificent humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, swims in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive in Inian Pass, Southeast Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive in the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) adult surfacing near Puerto Pyramides, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult surfacing near Puerto Pyramides, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail throw among feeding whales in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Mother and calf humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, swim in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surfacing off Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching along the west side of Chatham Strait in Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching along the west side of Chatham Strait in Alaska, United States of America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail throw among feeding whales in Southeast Alaska, United States of America

Adult brown bear (Ursus arctos) feeding on humpback whale carcass in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, United States of America

The flukes of an adult female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater, Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

The flukes of an adult female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater, Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Adult bull sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), preparing to dive deep near Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

The flukes of an adult female sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater, Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A mother and calf sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A young sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A mother and calf sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A young sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A mother and calf sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A young sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater, just off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A young sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming underwater, just off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group huddled together in snowy terrain

Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group in snowy landscape

Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Large adult m ale and female transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, large group in snowy landscape

Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Transient killer whale (Orca) (Orcinus orca), large male (bull) surfacing, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Transient killer whale (Orca) (Orcinus orca), large male in front of Whale Watching boat, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Just before surfacing a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) exhales while its blowhole is still submerged creating large air bubbles. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

A blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfaces alongside a panga with tourists. The tiny dorsal fin is visible to the left of the white hat.
Gulf of California. (RR)

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) & whale-watchers. It is by law that whale watchers should stay at least 50meters (150 feet) away from large whales, including Pilot Whale (in picture here). Unless special in-water permits are given, snorkelers can only swim with smaller dolphins, but not big whales. Azores, Portugal, Atlantic.

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus / catodon) washed up dead with man standing by head for scale. North coast of Iceland.

A rare, aerial view of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding near small whale watching boat in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Inuit Settlement with locals and whale hunters, cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.