Toothed Whales Collection (page 5)

Pilot Whale - at sunset. The strait of Gibraltar
WAT-12987 Pilot Whale - at sunset. The strait of Gibraltar, Spain globicephala melas M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sperm whale - aerial view of two adult males. Off Kaikoura - South Island - New Zealand
FG-EC-142 Sperm whale - aerial view of two adult males Off Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - aerial view of an adult male. Off Kaikoura - South Island - New Zealand
FG-EC-136 Sperm whale - aerial view of an adult male Off Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

False Killer Whales - sharing Tuna prey without dispute
KA-383 False Killer Whales - sharing Tuna prey without dispute Pseudorca crassidens Kurt Amsler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern Bottlenose Whale A beaked Whale of North Atlantic, off Iceland. Fam: Ziphiidae
JPF-9973 Northern Bottlenose Whale A beaked Whale of North Atlantic, off Iceland. Hyperoodon ampullatus Fam: Ziphiidae Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. This animal is kicking its tail and turning
FG-eb-359 Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding - This animal is kicking its tail and turning, trying to get off the beach Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern
FG-eb-348 Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to

Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia
FG-eb-335 Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to capture

South American Sealions. Valdes Peninsula - Patagonia This image concludes a series depicting a large adult Killer
FG-eb-329 South American Sealions Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Otaria flavescens This image concludes a series depicting a large adult Killer whale

Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-309 Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

Killer whale / Orc - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge
FG-eb-275 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup, on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-ea-924 Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales
FG-ea-579 South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales / Orcas (dorsal fins visible in the image)

Killer whale / Orca - Energetic behavior while the orcas feed on a sealion pup
FG-ea-561 Killer whale / Orca - Energetic behavior while the orcas feed on a sealion pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Giant Petrels are waiting while the orcas feed on a sealion pup
FG-ea-555 Killer whale / Orca - Giant Petrels are waiting while the orcas feed on a sealion pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups in the surf at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula
FG-ea-531 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sealion pups in the surf at Punta Norte Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Killer whale / Orca - Members of the group of orcas of Northern Patagonia
FG-ea-497 Killer whale / Orca - Members of the group of orcas of Northern Patagonia Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut

Killer whale / Orca - Male (known as Exequiel), member of the group of orcas of Northern Patagonia
FG-ea-491 Killer whale / Orca - Male (known as Exequiel), member of the group of orcas of Northern Patagonia. Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut

Killer whale / Orca - Part of the group of killer whales of Northern Patagonia
FG-ea-489 Killer whale / Orca - Part of the group of killer whales of Northern Patagonia Photographed at Punta norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut

Pod of Transient Killer Whales 2 males and 2 females on this photograph Monterey Bay, California, USA
FG-dz-538 Pod of Transient Killer Whale / Orcas - 2 males and 2 females on this photograph Monterey Bay, California, USA Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Killer Whales Pod of Transient Killer Whales Monterey Bay, California, USA Coastline of Santa Cruz in background
FG-dz-498 Killer Whale / Orcas - Pod of Transient Killer Whale / Orcas Monterey Bay, California, USA, Coastline of Santa Cruz in background Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups. Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-dz-331 Killer Whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealions (Otaria flavescens) Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Sperm whale - Social group adult and juveniles. Photographed off the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-95 Sperm whale - Social group adult and juveniles. the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Sperm whale - Social group of females and youngs. Calf swimming under mother's tail
FG-ck-90 Sperm whale - Social group of females and youngs Azore Islands (Portugal), North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Calf swimming under mother's tail

Sperm whale - Off the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-82 Sperm whale Off the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - Calf, diving in front of its mother. Photographed off the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-78 Sperm whale - Calf, diving in front of its mother Photographed off the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Sperm whale - Calf swimming under mother's tail. Photographed off the Azores Islands (Portugal)
FG-ck-55 Sperm whale - Calf swimming under mother's tail. Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Beluga Churchill River estuary, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
FG-CK-432 Beluga / White Whale Churchill River estuary, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Delphinaptera leucas Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale Breaching, off Pico Island, Azores (Portugal), Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-244 Sperm Whale - breaching off Pico Island, Azores (Portugal), Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - Social group. Note Killer whale tooth marks / bites on flukes
FG-ck-117 Sperm Whales - Killer Whale / Orca tooth marks on tail Azores Islands (Portugal), Atlantic Ocean Physeter macroephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Sperm whale - Social group, females and juveniles. Off the Azores Islands (Portugal), Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-111 Sperm whale - Social group, females and juveniles Off the Azores Islands (Portugal), Atlantic Ocean. Physter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

Sperm whale - flukes Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
FG-cb-292 Sperm whale - flukes Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - Flukes
FG-cb-290 Sperm whale - Flukes Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sperm whale Azore Islands (Portugal), North Atlantic Ocean
FG-cb-228 Sperm whale Azore Islands (Portugal), North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - Adult and young Azores, Portugal, North Atlantic Ocean
FG-cb-191 Sperm whale - Adult and young Azores, Portugal, North Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale - Group of females and young. Azores, Portugal, north Atlantic Ocean
FG-cb-170 Sperm whale - Group of females and young Azores, Portugal, north Atlantic Ocean Physeter macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Toothed Whales: Majestic Creatures of the Ocean" In the vast expanse of the ocean, a group captivate our attention with their awe-inspiring presence. Among them is MEL, an adult male Orca or Killer whale, who has graced us with his existence for 45 to 50 years. These images were taken in March 2006 as he embarked on a hunting expedition along the shores of Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula in Patagonia, Argentina. Another member of this remarkable species is the Beluga Whale. Pictured as PTL9599, it showcases its pristine white beauty against a backdrop that hints at its Canadian Arctic habitat. The Vancouver Aquarium in Canada also houses one such magnificent creature, reminding us of their global reach and popularity. The power and agility displayed by these they can truly mesmerizing. ML522 captures an Orca breaching out of the water while ML967P demonstrates spy hopping - a behavior where they raise their heads above the surface to observe their surroundings. Witnessing these incredible moments evokes both wonder and respect for these intelligent beings. From Pacific Northwest to British Columbia's Johnstone Strait, several pods unite to form what can only be described as a "superpod. " This extraordinary sight reminds us that even within their own kind, toothed whales exhibit social bonds and cooperation beyond our comprehension. Venturing further north into Baffin Island in Canada's Arctic region reveals encounters with Narwhals - mythical creatures known for their long spiraled tusks protruding from their heads. Their unique appearance adds another layer of fascination to this already diverse family of marine mammals. As we delve deeper into understanding these captivating creatures' lives and behaviors through photography captured during various expeditions worldwide, we gain insight into how they navigate oceans and interact with each other harmoniously.