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Transient killer whale (Orcinus orca) near boat in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) tightly bunched group streaming bubbles, Azores, Portugal, Europe

Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America

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

Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America

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

Male transient killer whale (Biggs killer whale) (Orca) (Orcinus orca) surfacing in front of boat in the Pacific Ocean, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Male, female and calf transient killer whale (Biggs killer whale) (Orca) (Orcinus orca) surfacing in front of boat in the Pacific Ocean, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) tightly bunched group diving vertically, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Transient killer whales (Orca) (Orcinus orca), lthree adult females and calf surfacing, Monterey, California, 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

Transient killer whales (Orca) (Orcinus orca), hunting a California sealion (Zalophus californianus), Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

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) juvenile porpoising, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Transient killer whale (orca) (Orcinus orca) breaching in front of houses at Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Juvenile 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 in front of Whale Watching boat, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Transient killer whale (orca) (Orcinus orca) breaching at Pacific Grove, 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

False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) with special sunscreen being fed. Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) with sunscreen Marine Mammal Research Center, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

False-killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) surfacing near Zodiac off Isla San Esteban in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

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

False-killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) surfacing off Isla San Esteban in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Excited whale watchers on shore see all three resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) pods off Lime Kiln lighthouse, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA

Bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing on back (penis display) in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA.
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Adult bull Orca - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing in the calm waters of Southeast Alaska, USA. Note the exceptionally tall dorsal fin - the field diagnostic for a mature male Orca.

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

Excited whale watchers on shore see all three resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) pods off Lime Kiln lighthouse, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA

Excited whale watchers on shore see all three resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) pods off Lime Kiln lighthouse, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA

Adult Orca female - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing near whale watching yacht in the calm waters of Southeast Alaska, USA.
(Restricted Resolution - please contact us)

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

Excited whale watchers on shore see all three resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) pods off Lime Kiln lighthouse, San Juan Island, Washington State, 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

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

Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington.
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Two male Killer whales (Orcinus orca) - one is a well known individual, John Coe, recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.

Semi-resident male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) off Scotland, known as John Coe recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.

False killer whale (pseudorca crasidens) Eastern Caribbean. A false killer whale surges powerfully down the face a wave. The eye is shut and there is a small scar on the tip of the snout.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

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), 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) surfing in wake of Fisheries boat, 5-year old lone male in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

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.

False killer whale (pseudorca crasidens) . A false killer whale surges powerfully down the face a wave. The eye is shut and there is a small scar on the tip of the snout. Eastern Caribbean

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca) side breach. Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

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.

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater.
Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
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Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Spy-hopping with snow-capped mountains behind. Mid-winter, Tysfjord, Norway

Orca (Orcinus orca). Group swimming in dark water. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
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Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing at speed, with eye visible under white eye patch. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater.
Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
(restrictred resolution - please contact us)

Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming away from camera. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
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Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Adult male with vapour from blow against snow-capped mountains. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

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

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming in dark water.
Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
(restrictred resolution - please contact us)

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater.
Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring.
Svolvaer, Norway
(restrictred resolution - please contact us)

Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with dorsal fin flopped to one side. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, with eye clear of the water, west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (rr)

Captive killer whale (Orcinus orca). Captive orca such as this one in Marineland, Antibes, seem to fare less well than their wild counterparts. Antibes, France

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.