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A small pod of three adult "Type B" Orca (Orcinus orca) traveling in Gerlache Strait on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, pod, logging behavior, in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico

A pod of approximately 200 melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) encountered off the island of Brava, Cape Verde Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean

Aerial view of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) preparing to dive in order to cooperatively "bubble-net" feed in Southeast Alaska, USA

A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

The actual moment of take for a group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single female Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) in Icy Strait, Alaska, USA

The actual moment of take for a group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single female Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) in Icy Strait, Alaska, USA

A pod of at least 8 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off George Island near Inian Pass and followed until Lemesieur Island in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Aerial view of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) preparing to dive in order to cooperatively "bubble-net" feed in Southeast Alaska, USA

Melon headed whales (Electra dolphin) . A group of melon headed whales logging at the surface. Eastern Caribbean

Melon headed whales (Electra dolphin) . A Very typical view of melon headed whales logging. Eastern Caribbean

Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light, sowing characteristic long pectoral fins.
Hawaii.

New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust working with Hectors dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) Akaroa, South Island: New Zealand.

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in a social unit positioning themselves in a parallel formation known as "logging". Resting after socailising. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

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

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) fleeing from orca/killer whales (Orcinus orca) Tutukaka, North Island, New Zealand, South Pacific Ocean.

Whalewatchers aboard the "Alaska Adventurer" with a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty Island, Southeast Alaska

Melon headed whales (Electra dolphin) . Bow riding melon headed whales in a calm sea. Eastern Caribbean

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) logging on the surface. Upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

A small pod of about 25 "Type B" killer whales (Orcinus orca) near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light, sowing characteristic long pectoral fins.
Hawaii.

A pod of 6 type "A" Orcas (Orcinus orca) with a freshly killed Minke Whale in Antarctica. No displays after the kill were witnessed.
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A rare sight as a Mother/calf/escort humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface side-by-side in the AuAu Channel between Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in front of Mendenhall Glacier in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

A small pod of killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Adult Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) logging on the surface. Upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 248 37.9?N 1128 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

An adult bull surfacing from a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty Island, Southeast Alaska

A pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty Island, Southeast Alaska

A pod of approximately 200 melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) encountered off the island of Brava, Cape Verde Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean

A small pod of about 10 killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Gerlache Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) just outside Duse Bay in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

The white bodies of a group of Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) breaking the surface of the calm water. These beluga whales that live in the St. Lawrence, Canada, year-round belong to the furthest southerly population of this arctic whale species.

A small pod of about 12 Type B Orca (Orcinus nanus) encountered in Southern Gerlache Strait near the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

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

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

A group of 6 to 8 Orca (Orcinus orca) which attacked and killed a white-beaked dolphin, Barents Sea, Norway.

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

A possible new species of Orca (Killer Whale) called "Type B" Orca (with a proposed new scientific name of Orcinus nanus) traveling in the Lemaire Strait, Antarctica

Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Northern right whales (Balaena glacialis glacialis). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

A small pod of about 25 "Type B" killer whales (Orcinus orca) south of the Antarctic Circle near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of about 25 "Type B" killer whales (Orcinus orca) near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding (note the herring jumping to get away inside the whales mouth) in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty Island, Southeast Alaska

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 24�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 37.9?N 112�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 24�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 37.9?N 112�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 248 37.9?N 1128 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A pod of approximately 200 melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) encountered off the island of Brava, Cape Verde Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean

A pod of at least 8 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off George Island near Inian Pass and followed until Lemesieur Island in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska

Melon headed whales (Electra dolphin) . The typical view of several melon headed whale's fins. Eastern Caribbean

Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Northern right whales (Balaena glacialis glacialis). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered SW of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico