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Cetacean Collection

Background imageCetacean Collection: Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming side by side at sea surface with snow-covered mountains in background

Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming side by side at sea surface with snow-covered mountains in background, Vestfjord, Ofotfjord, and Tysfjord, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Norwegian Sea. November

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) diving

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

Background imageCetacean 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 imageCetacean 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 imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with fully open mouth

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) with juvenile swimming towards surface over a shallow sand bank

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) beached whilst hunting Sea lion (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore

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 imageCetacean 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.(digitally stitched image)

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

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) leaping out of sea, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) leaping out of sea, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Background imageCetacean 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 imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female, stationary with calf heading to surface for breath of air. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis)

Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis), fluke of male as he dives. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) mother and calf porpoising during annual Sardine run

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) mother and calf porpoising during annual Sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa, June

Background imageCetacean Collection: Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming close to surface with islands in background

Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming close to surface with islands in background, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Pod of Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming close to the surface

Pod of Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) swimming close to the surface. Sataya Reef, Fury Shoal, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageCetacean Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) mother baby swimming over a coral reef

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) mother baby swimming over a coral reef. Sha'ab El Erg, Hurghada, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her abdomen and the male below. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) engaged in spinning manoeuvre

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) engaged in spinning manoeuvre, Sri Lanka. Composite sequence of images

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water surface, San Jose Port, Escuintla, Guatemala, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Southern right whale (Eubalaena Australis) tail fluke breaching the ocean surface against a golden sunset

Southern right whale (Eubalaena Australis) tail fluke breaching the ocean surface against a golden sunset, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sequence of tail fluke of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving

Sequence of tail fluke of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica. Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Digital composite

Background imageCetacean Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) swimming towards sea surface

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) swimming towards sea surface. Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours, off Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface and forming whirlpools with its flippers

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface and forming whirlpools with its flippers, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface and forming a whirlpool with its flipper

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface and forming a whirlpool with its flipper, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swimming

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in the background

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in the background, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together, rubbing together to shed skin, interacting and defecating. Indian Ocean, March

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Manabi, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Background imageCetacean Collection: Aerial view of Wrangel Bay, Russia

Aerial view of Wrangel Bay, Russia, one of the locations where bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) of the endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation visit during the summer

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female breaching

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) female breaching. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) breaching

Southern humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) breaching. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) juvenile surfacing next to its mother, Sri Lanka

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) juvenile surfacing next to its mother, Sri Lanka

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rear view of males escort

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rear view of males escort, with adult female and male calf in the background. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf

Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf, South Africa, Indian Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female breaching together with her male calf

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female breaching together with her male calf

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) executing a forward face-flop breach

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) executing a forward face-flop breach, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf Tahafa male with injured pectoral fin and scarred body

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf Tahafa male with injured pectoral fin and scarred body, with mother. Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean. COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Finalist

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult female breaching

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult female breaching, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific sequence 1/3

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male calf with his mother

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

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale female calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) posing with her pectoral fins held together

Humpback whale female calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) posing with her pectoral fins held together, with her mother resting in the background. Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playing

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playing, skimming the ocean surface with the tips of his pectoral fins. Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) several females swim after a few males

Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) several females swim after a few males, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. February

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. January

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail slapping

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail slapping, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. January

Background imageCetacean Collection: Split-level of a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming close to the surface

Split-level of a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming close to the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. February

Background imageCetacean Collection: Two Pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) side by side

Two Pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) side by side, porpoising. Both animals have wounds on their bodies inflicted by Cookie cutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Tail fluke of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving. Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Tail fluke of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving. Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Common dolphin pod (Delphinus delphis) jporposing, Horta island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Common dolphin pod (Delphinus delphis) jporposing, Horta island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Two Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) nose to nose

Two Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) nose to nose, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Male Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) swimming in open ocean, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Male Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) swimming in open ocean, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Southern Right whale (Eubalaena australis) mother blowing / spouting at surface

Southern Right whale (Eubalaena australis) mother blowing / spouting at surface, with calf breaching. Peninsula Valdes, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. August

Background imageCetacean Collection: Aerial view of tourists watching Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) from the coast

Aerial view of tourists watching Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) from the coast, Peninsula Valdes, El Doradillo Nature Reserve, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. August

Background imageCetacean Collection: Juvenile Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming up to the surface

Juvenile Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming up to the surface, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), mother and calf, swimming at surface, Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: RF - Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) swimming just below the surface in sunlight

RF - Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) swimming just below the surface in sunlight, Gubal Island, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageCetacean Collection: Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)

Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata), juvenile, leaping out of the ocean, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Pod of Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) swimming

Pod of Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) swimming. Utila Island, Honduras. Caribbean Sea

Background imageCetacean Collection: Two Killer whales / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore

Two Killer whales / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving into the depths, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving into the depths, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Wild Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops adunctus)

Wild Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops adunctus) swimming with a golden retriever dog (Canis lupus familiaris). Gubal Island, Egypt, Red Sea, Indian Ocean

Background imageCetacean Collection: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) porpoising at the surface to breathe, Inner Hebrides

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) porpoising at the surface to breathe, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) two whales with heads touching, Dominica

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) two whales with heads touching, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable (IUCN). Photo taken under permit

Background imageCetacean Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater shot of tail fluke of surfacing whale

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater shot of tail fluke of surfacing whale, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable (IUCN). Photo taken under permit



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