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Cetacea Collection

Background imageCetacea Collection: Corys shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea) diving among a mass of shoaling fish to feed

Corys shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea) diving among a mass of shoaling fish to feed, along with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Formigas Islet dive site, Azores, Portugal

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)
Killer whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca) large pod including calf traveling together while foraging on large schools of Herring (Clupea harengus) in the cold waters of northern Norway, January

Background imageCetacea Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) on beach, Punta Norte, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

Background imageCetacea Collection: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) with penis extended

Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) with penis extended. Ogasawara / Bonin Islands, Japan

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Pod of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops adunctus) swim over a coral reef

Pod of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops adunctus) swim over a coral reef. Sha ab El Erg, Hurghada, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK. First ever underwater images of humpbacks in British waters

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageCetacea Collection: Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface. Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. May

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface. Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. May

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) at water surface with mouth open showing baleen plates

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) at water surface with mouth open showing baleen plates, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) two breaching at the same time together, Puerto Lopez

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) two breaching at the same time together, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena Peninsula, Manabi Province, Ecuador, July, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena Peninsula

Background imageCetacea Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) underwater, Coronado Islands, Baja California

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) underwater, Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species. Digital composite

Background imageCetacea Collection: Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail, San Ignacio Lagoon, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail, San Ignacio Lagoon, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, March

Background imageCetacea Collection: Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica

Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species

Background imageCetacea Collection: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise. Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageCetacea Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising, Sado Estuary, Portugal. October

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising, Sado Estuary, Portugal. October

Background imageCetacea Collection: RF Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

RF Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) subspecies of blue whale, diving downwards

Pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) subspecies of blue whale, diving downwards, Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Endangered species

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) diving, with tail fluke splash

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) diving, with tail fluke splash. Monumento Natural Ballena Franca Austral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina

Background imageCetacea Collection: Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), group socialising in shallow water, aerial view

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), group socialising in shallow water, aerial view. Part of larger group of more than 50 whales congregating, Sea of Okhotsk sub-population, Russia

Background imageCetacea Collection: North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira) breaching at sunset

North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae kuzira) breaching at sunset, Kupreanof Island, Frederick Sound, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater. Hamn, Senja, Norway

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater. Hamn, Senja, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) male resting beneath his resting mother

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) male resting beneath his resting mother. Vava u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship, with the male hovering above the female. Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female at the ocean surface with her mouth open

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female at the ocean surface with her mouth open. This whale has just surfaced from foraging in deep water. Ogasawara or Bonin Islands, Japan

Background imageCetacea Collection: Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) calf with fetal lines characteristic

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) calf with fetal lines characteristic of newborn specimens, with pod. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) with South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) in mouth, beaching

Orca (Orcinus orca) with South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) in mouth, beaching itself on shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Background imageCetacea Collection: RF - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving vertically down into the ocean to feed

RF - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving vertically down into the ocean to feed. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageCetacea Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother with young calf in tropical sheltered

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother with young calf in tropical sheltered coastal waters Vava u, Tonga

Background imageCetacea Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater playing in the shallows off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater playing in the shallows off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageCetacea Collection: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping out the water, Shetland, Scotland, UK, January

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping out the water, Shetland, Scotland, UK, January

Background imageCetacea Collection: Aerial view of Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge-feeding, with mouth open

Aerial view of Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge-feeding, with mouth open and throat pouch distended, southern Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageCetacea Collection: Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) - rare picture of small group Bay of Fundy

Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) - rare picture of small group Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial. Baja California, Mexico

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) aerial. Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing, aerial shot, Baja California

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing, aerial shot, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Brydes whale (Balaenoptera edeni) aerial view, Baja California, Mexico

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera edeni) aerial view, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing or spouting and fluking, Southeast Alaska

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing or spouting and fluking, Southeast Alaska, USA, August

Background imageCetacea Collection: Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) surfacing Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) surfacing Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Background imageCetacea Collection: Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) just below surface, south Barcelona coast, Spain

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) just below surface, south Barcelona coast, Spain, Mediterranean Sea

Background imageCetacea Collection: Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with ctenophore in front of its mouth, south Barcelona coast

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with ctenophore in front of its mouth, south Barcelona coast, Spain, Mediterranean Sea

Background imageCetacea Collection: Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) showing underside whilst vertical underwater

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) showing underside whilst vertical underwater, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic, October

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Umbili, a female age 8 years, breaching

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Umbili, a female age 8 years, breaching, Francisco Coloane Marine Park, Chiles first marine park, southeast of the Carlos III Island, Strait of Magellan, Chile

Background imageCetacea Collection: North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, Bay of Fundy, Canada

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, Bay of Fundy, Canada

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) at surface, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) at surface, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageCetacea Collection: Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) just below surface, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) just below surface, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) resting just beneath surface, Faial Island, Azores

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) resting just beneath surface, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) surfacing, South Tenerife, Canary Islands

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) surfacing, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean, July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) two just below surface, Los Gigantes

Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) two just below surface, Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean, July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Type 1 North-east Atlantic Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Snaefellsnes Peninsua

Type 1 North-east Atlantic Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Snaefellsnes Peninsua, western Iceland, January

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) diving and hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) diving and hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke at surface as whale dives, in

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke at surface as whale dives, in the late afternoon light, Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway Janurary

Background imageCetacea Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Background imageCetacea Collection: Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January

Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January. Cetaceans are attracted to this area to feed on the large numbers of spawning Herring fish

Background imageCetacea Collection: Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) breaching, San Ignacio Lagoon, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) breaching, San Ignacio Lagoon, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, March

Background imageCetacea Collection: Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) eye, Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico, February

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) eye, Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico, February. Winner in the Ocean Views category of the 2018 Natures Best Winland Smith Rice Awards

Background imageCetacea Collection: Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) with fishing net damage around throat

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) with fishing net damage around throat, Pearl River Estuary, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Background imageCetacea Collection: Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin ( Sousa chinensis) surfacing, Tai O, Lantau Island

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin ( Sousa chinensis) surfacing, Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Background imageCetacea Collection: Minke whale (Baelanoptera acutorostrata) breaching, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Minke whale (Baelanoptera acutorostrata) breaching, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, July

Background imageCetacea Collection: Harbour porpoise, (Phocoena phocoena) porpoising, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Harbour porpoise, (Phocoena phocoena) porpoising, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, August

Background imageCetacea Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath the surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath the surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Background imageCetacea Collection: Brydes whale (Balaenoptera edeni) Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Brydes whale (Balaenoptera edeni) Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with fully open mouth, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with fully open mouth, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit

Background imageCetacea Collection: Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) with juvenile swimming towards surface over a

Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) with juvenile swimming towards surface over a shallow sand bank, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) beached whilst hunting Sea lion (Otaria flavescens)

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) beached whilst hunting Sea lion (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) portrait, Moorea, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) portrait, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) pod swimming. Tenerife, Canary Islands. August

Pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) pod swimming. Tenerife, Canary Islands. August

Background imageCetacea Collection: Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in deep water channel

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in deep water channel. Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Finalist. (digitally stitched image)

Background imageCetacea Collection: Atlantic spotted dolphins, (Stenella frontalis), Formigas Islet dive site

Atlantic spotted dolphins, (Stenella frontalis), Formigas Islet dive site, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Tail of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda). This may be the pygmy sub-species

Tail of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda). This may be the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Background imageCetacea Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting, rainbow effect created in spray

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting, rainbow effect created in spray, aerial view. Baja California, Mexico. March

Background imageCetacea Collection: Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) underwater

Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) underwater, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageCetacea Collection: Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) juvenile, without spots, porposing

Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) juvenile, without spots, porposing, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageCetacea Collection: Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) feeding on Snipe fish

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) feeding on Snipe fish (Macroramphosus scolopax) Tenerife, Canary Islands



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