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Biologist taking skin sample from a whale shark to determine what plankton types the animal has been feeding on, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) mother and calf near whale watching boat in Puerto Pyramides, Argentina, South America
Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive in Inian Pass, Southeast Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
Views of the wreck of the Guvernoren, a 20th century whale processing ship, in the Enterprise Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) flukes-up dive near whale watching boat in Puerto Pyramides, Argentina, South America
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive in Snow Pass, Southeast Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
An adult bull killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean, North America
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surfacing off Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Skull of an adult killer whale (Orcinus orca), on display inside the town of Stanley, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean, South America
California gray whale calf (Eschrictius robustus), with excited tourist in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Killer whale pod (Orcinus orca), beside tourists in inflatables off Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Young whale shark (Rhincodon typus), filter feeding near snorkeler at El Mogote, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Young whale shark (Rhincodon typus), being biopsied by researcher at El Mogote, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Adult Type A killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing near researchers in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult bull Type A killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing near researchers in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Adult bull Type A killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing near researchers in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Polar Regions
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) with sunscreen Marine Mammal Research Center, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
Whaling museum (showing female humpback whale fetus taken from dead mother) at the Grytviken Whaling Station on South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantica Ocean
orca/ killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98), 5-year old lone male interacting with Ingrid Visser (photo by T. Hardie) in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.
orca/ killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98), 5-year old lone male interacting with Ed Thornburn in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.
orca/ killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98), 5-year old lone male interacting with people's feet in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.
Land-based cetacean survey. Cetacean survey work by personnel of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. Caliach Point, Isle of Mull, Scotland
Research boat. "Silurian" is the research boat of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, based in Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Hebrides, Scotland
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus / catodon) washed up dead with man standing by head for scale. North coast of Iceland.
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
CT measures (9'8") the lower right mandible (jawbone) of an adult bull Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the mid-riff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Model released.
Research yacht in Tobermory Bay. 'Silurian' is the research vessel of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, based in Tobermory. Isle of Mull, Scotland
Researcher Stephanie Martin takes a blubber biopsy using an arrow fired from a crossbow of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), South Orkney islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
View of outside surface of baleen plates removed from a young Humpback whale which stranded, dead, on a beach. Cape Cod, USA.
The Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe leaps out of the water right beside the research boat taking a close look at the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
The female Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe, a regular visitor to the area, breaches close to the research vessel. Out of joy, to fool around, or simply to impress people or her companion Siam? St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.
Friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing laterally and curiously approaching the research vessel. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
Aerial shot of the research yacht, The Song of the Whale, being investigated by a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), while one of the crew tries to get a closer look fro
New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust working with Hectors dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) Akaroa, South Island: New Zealand.
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) fluking whilst being monitored by the "Greek Sperm Whale Research Program". The Mediterranean population is considered Endangered. SW Cretan Sea, Greece.
The commercial whale watching vessel "Orca Odyssey", based in Juneau, Southeast Alaska, USA. In the summer of 2006 this vessel struck a humpback whale while on a commercial whale watch.
Research yacht monitoring Killer whale (Orcinus orca) activity during the winter months in the fjords of northern Norway. Tysjford, Norway.
Surfacing sequence of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which is following the research vessel. Such friendly whales are most often curious juveniles which love to take a break from their main activity, feeding. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 3/6.