Cetacea Collection (#2)

Humpback whale calf
Baleine a bosses. Barathieu Gabriel

Dolphins with Black and whale
Barathieu Gabriel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Cetacea: A Captivating World of Marine Majesty" Dive into the mesmerizing realm of cetaceans, where awe-inspiring creatures roam the vast oceans. From the powerful Killer Whales or Orcas (Orcinus orca) to the majestic Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near Hout Bay, South Africa, these magnificent beings captivate our hearts. Witness the raw power as Mel, a male Killer Whale, launches an attack on a young South American sea lion. It's nature's way of survival and dominance in action. Meanwhile, a harmonious Sperm Whale family glides through azure waters together - their bond unbreakable. In Shetland, Scotland, UK; an enchanting pod of Orca whales surfaces as one entity. Their synchronized movements reveal their deep connection and intelligence. The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), with its colossal size and gracefulness, leaves us humbled by its presence. Behold the spectacle when a pod of Killer Whales hunts in perfect harmony within a herring baitball - showcasing their strategic prowess. Over vibrant coral reefs swims a playful group of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops adunctus), reminding us that joy can be found even beneath the waves. Delve into the depths where three socializing Sperm Whales gracefully glide under Dominica's surface - an intimate glimpse into their mysterious world. In Japan's Ogasawara / Bonin Islands lies an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin with its extended penis - highlighting unique aspects of marine life rarely seen. A Fin Whale nears the surface off Pico Island in Azores Portugal during May – its immense size leaving us breathless with admiration for these gentle giants. Lastly, Orcas or killer whales swimming freely in open water around Three Kings Islands in New Zealand remind us that freedom is synonymous with the ocean.