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Witness the majestic beauty of nature as a humpback whale gracefully emerges from the water, its fluke glistening in the warm hues of a sunset in Southeast Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), fluke of female with male calf playing below, Vava'u

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

Background imageFluke Collection: An orca family swimming along Icy Strait, Alaska

An orca family swimming along Icy Strait, Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water surface, San Jose Port, Escuintla

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

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

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

Background imageFluke Collection: Sequence of tail fluke of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica

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

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

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

Background imageFluke Collection: A humpback whale shows its flukes and a waterfall as it sounds

A humpback whale shows its flukes and a waterfall as it sounds

Background imageFluke Collection: This whale shows off its unusually light colored fluke near Point Adolphus, Alaska

This whale shows off its unusually light colored fluke near Point Adolphus, Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Canada, British Columbia, Great Bear Rainforest. Humpback whale tail

Canada, British Columbia, Great Bear Rainforest. Humpback whale tail

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DDE-90027837
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait. Orca Whale (killer whale) tail on Johnstone Strait. Date: 20/07/2006

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DDE-90021425
Namibia, Walvis Bay. The Heaviside's Dolphin, or Haviside's Dolphin, found off the coast of Namibia. Date: 05/02/2009

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DDE-90021424
Namibia, Walvis Bay. The Heaviside's Dolphin, or Haviside's Dolphin, found off the coast of Namibia. Date: 05/02/2009

Background imageFluke Collection: Dominic Dales Reacts Judd Trump Fluke

Dominic Dales Reacts Judd Trump Fluke Uk Snooker Championship Williamhill.Com, Uk Snooker Championship York Barbican, York, England 05 December 2011 Date: 05 December 2011

Background imageFluke 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 imageFluke 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

Background imageFluke Collection: Rijsenburg Castle. (engraving, 1698)

Rijsenburg Castle. (engraving, 1698)
5975590 Rijsenburg Castle. (engraving, 1698) by Flemish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. Netherlands. Rijsenburg Castle. Engraving, Netherlands, 1698. Coll)

Background imageFluke Collection: Assumburg Castle. (engraving, 18th century)

Assumburg Castle. (engraving, 18th century)
5975598 Assumburg Castle. (engraving, 18th century) by Flemish School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. Netherlands. Chateau d Assumburg in Heemskerk)

Background imageFluke Collection: Tail of Blue whale diving (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda

Tail of Blue whale diving (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) possibly the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, (Balaenoptera musculus). Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Photo taken under permit

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale female calf (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) slapping the ocean

Humpback whale female calf (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) slapping the ocean surface with her fluke and rolled over on her back, Tonga

Background imageFluke Collection: Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water before diving, Senja

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke above water before diving, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January

Background imageFluke Collection: Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Bouley Bay, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Bouley Bay, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Background imageFluke Collection: Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Background imageFluke Collection: Close up of head of European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) camouflaged in sand

Close up of head of European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) camouflaged in sand.Taken in mobile field studio. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageFluke Collection: Water flows off a humpback whales tail as it prepares to dive, British Columbia

Water flows off a humpback whales tail as it prepares to dive, British Columbia

Background imageFluke Collection: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) fluke, Argentina

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) fluke, Argentina

Background imageFluke Collection: USA, Alaska, Tongass National Forest. Humpback whales surfacing & diving. Credit as

USA, Alaska, Tongass National Forest. Humpback whales surfacing & diving. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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The tail of a humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, off the coast of Molokai, Hawaii

Background imageFluke Collection: The tail of a right whale

The tail of a right whale

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Humpback whales were plentiful and actively feeders in the water of Kachemak Bay during the summer of 2017

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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfaces and dives into Stephens Passage. Studies how the humpback from Southeast Alaska travels mostly to Hawaii to breed

Background imageFluke Collection: A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifts its flukes as it feeds in the Lynn Canal

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifts its flukes as it feeds in the Lynn Canal, Inside passage with the Eagle Glacier and Coast Range in the background; Inside Passage, Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Silhouette of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobbing its flukes in the Lynn Canal

Silhouette of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobbing its flukes in the Lynn Canal, Inside passage with the Chilkat Mountains in the background; Inside Passage, Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: The scared tail of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it dives off the coast of Lanai

The scared tail of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it dives off the coast of Lanai, Hawaii; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale lifting its fluke while feeding in the Lynn Canal at sunset, SE Alaska, USA

Humpback whale lifting its fluke while feeding in the Lynn Canal at sunset, SE Alaska, USA
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifting its fluke as it feeds in the Lynn Canal at sunset; Southeast Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageFluke Collection: The tail of a humpback whale diving into the Pacific

The tail of a humpback whale diving into the Pacific

Background imageFluke Collection: A humpback whale flips his tail over the Pacific Ocean

A humpback whale flips his tail over the Pacific Ocean

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback Whale Surfacing

Humpback Whale Surfacing
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing at sunset, with water flowing off its fluke and the silhouetted Chilkat Mountains in the background, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, Alaska, USA; Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Black and white photo of a humpback whales tail

Black and white photo of a humpback whales tail

Background imageFluke Collection: Fluke of a Sperm Whale, Sri Lanka

Fluke of a Sperm Whale, Sri Lanka
Fluke of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) splashing water at the surface of the ocean; Sri Lanka

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale fluke at the surface of water at dusk, Alaska, USA

Humpback whale fluke at the surface of water at dusk, Alaska, USA
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke at the surface of water at dusk; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback Whale Feeding

Humpback Whale Feeding
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing at sunset, with water flowing off its fluke and the silhouetted Chilkat Mountains in the background, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, Alaska, USA; Alaska

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback Whale diving in Cierva Cove, Antarctica

Humpback Whale diving in Cierva Cove, Antarctica
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) diving in Cierva Cove; Antarctica

Background imageFluke Collection: Sperm Whale flukes at twilight, Gulf of California, Mexico

Sperm Whale flukes at twilight, Gulf of California, Mexico

Background imageFluke Collection: Fluke, Tail Lob, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Endangered Species

Fluke, Tail Lob, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Endangered Species, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Maui, Hawaii

Background imageFluke Collection: A humpback whale fluke next to a rainbow in the Pacific Ocean

A humpback whale fluke next to a rainbow in the Pacific Ocean

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale shows its fluke, Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Humpback whale shows its fluke, Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Background imageFluke Collection: Humpback whale fluke surfacing in the water of the Southern Ocean, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Humpback whale fluke surfacing in the water of the Southern Ocean, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
The tail of a humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, off the Antarctic Peninsula




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Witness the majestic beauty of nature as a humpback whale gracefully emerges from the water, its fluke glistening in the warm hues of a sunset in Southeast Alaska. This breathtaking sight reminds us of the wonders that lie beneath the surface. In another realm, microscopic Schistosoma spp. Blood flukes silently invade their host, reminding us of the delicate balance between life and survival. Their intricate existence serves as a reminder to appreciate even the smallest organisms that shape our world. As a sperm whale dives below a vibrant rainbow, its powerful tail fluke breaks through the water's surface, leaving behind an awe-inspiring spectacle captured in Picture No. 11675599, and is moments like these that remind us how interconnected we are with marine life and how vital it is to protect their habitats. The Northern Right whale takes center stage as it plunges into the depths at sunset in Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada CH 561. The sheer size and gracefulness of this magnificent creature leave us humbled by its presence. A grey whale's tail rises above San Ignacio Lagoon in El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve—a sanctuary where humans can witness firsthand these gentle giants' annual migration, and is here that we learn about coexistence and respect for all living beings who share our planet. Macro photographs reveal liver flukes up close—an astonishing display of nature's intricacy hidden within tiny organisms. These images serve as reminders to appreciate both grandiose spectacles and minute details alike. Praziquantel parasite drug stands tall against harmful invaders—providing hope for those affected by parasitic infections worldwide. Its discovery showcases human ingenuity working hand-in-hand with nature to combat diseases that threaten lives across continents. In Mexico's Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), we encounter blue whales—the largest animals on Earth—whose immense tail flukes create ripples on calm waters while captivating our hearts.