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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
Barnacles attached to the chin of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), 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
Sperm Whale Eye, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica
Spouting humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), United States of America, North America
Breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Resident killer whale, Orcinus orca, spy-hopping in Cattle Pass, San Juan Island, Washington, United States of America, North America
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Head of Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica
Sperm Whale Eye, Physeter macrocephalus, Caribbean Sea, Dominica
California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Harvey Bay, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
A juvenile killer whale (Orcinus orca) head-lunging in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, Pacific Ocean, North America
Adult California gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), spy-hopping in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America
California gray whale calf (Eschrictius robustus), surfacing in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), head-lunging in the fjord of Isfjardardjup, Iceland
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, Argentina, South America
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult female lifting both her head and flukes out of the water in Argentina, South America
Adult California gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), spy-hopping in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America
California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), head-lunging in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging near boat in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding off the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf breaching in Yampi Sound, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific
An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America
Young short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus) head and face, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
King penguin (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, close-up of head and neck
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-slapping, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
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
California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother and calf in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
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
California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother being touched underwater in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
(Restricted Resoluion - pls contact us)
Adult California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (note barnacles and whale lice) in the calm waters of 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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in south Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Note the high number of barnacles on this calf's head and rostrum.
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
Curious California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon, BCS, Mexico.
Curious California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf approaches boat in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
(Restricted Resoluion - pls contact us)
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
Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphiius cavirostris) rescue in Horta Harbour. Azores
Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing between bow head whale rib bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.
Local inuit man, in freezer house pointing to Polar Bear skins. Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Nunavik, Canada, North America .Everything from Arctic Char (fish) to Reindeer, Polarbear and whale meat is stored in the freezer house, in which certain town members can access and store hunted foods and skins. Polar bears often come into the local communities, if one is a persistent threat, they will kill it. Individuals can also hunt polar bears on quota.
Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) A sperm whale dives alongside its companion who has an odd scar at the fron right side of its head.. The Gulf of California.
Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The head of a fin whale and barnacles attached.Gulf of California.
Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale head on showing the mouth under the water.The Gulf of California.
Gray whale (eschrictius robustus) A gray whale sticks the top of its head out of the water beside a boat. Pacific Mexico.
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.
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Spy-hopping with snow-capped mountains behind. Mid-winter, Tysfjord, Norway
Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra). Surfacing, lifting its head high out of the water.
Indonsia.
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Mother and calf spy-hopping together. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway
Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy hopping Baja California, Mexico
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding showing throat grooves, Iceland
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) spy hopping Tysfjord, Norway
Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping, showing throat grooves. Slender rostrum typical of minke whales. Husavik, Iceland
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 / catodon) washed up dead with man standing by head for scale. North coast of Iceland.
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.
Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (eye detail) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A graywhale approaches a boat, the eye clealry visible. Pacific Ocean
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
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.
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
An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head-lunging off Point Adolphus in Icy Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) eye underwater. Azores
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in south Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Note the high number of barnacles on this calf's head and rostrum.
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lunge feeding at surface showing pink throat grooves. Olafsvik Iceland
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) breaching and head-lunging along the eastern shore of Chichagof Island in Southeastern Alaska, USA
California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
California Gray Whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) head-lunging in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphiius cavirostris) rescue in Horta Harbour. Azores
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
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf showing its head while being curious. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctic Peninsula
Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing with blow forming spray over its head. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland
Aerial view of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively "bubble-net" feeding in Southeast Alaska, USA
Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy-hopping in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) head shoving a bow wave in front of it.
Gulf of California. (A4 only)
Gray whale (eschrichtius robustus) A gray whale head is clasped by whale watchers. Mexico.
Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) A sperm whale head pushing up a wave. The Gulf of California.
Friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing laterally and curiously approaching the research vessel. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf head-lunging (note light colored baleen). San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Pacific humpback whale adult, Megaptera novaeangliae, competitive male, head-lunging, blow, in the Au Au Channel near Maui, Hawaii.