860-291096 - Tail of Blue whale diving (Balaenoptera musculus) Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 30 meters and weighing up to 200 tons, it is the largest animal known to have ever existed. Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean.
1112-6948 - An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-6937 - An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing for a breath in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-6938 - An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-6939 - An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
860-289980 - Tail of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) is the largest animal ever known to have existed. This may be the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean Photo taken under permit
860-286684 - Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda is the largest animal ever known to have existed. This may be the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean
1112-3751 - Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), sub-surface feeding off the western coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe
1112-1198 - Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) along the continental shelf on the west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
990-177 - Closeup of the expanded grooves of a giant Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) during a lateral lunge, a feeding strike occasionally seen in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada.
990-176 - The impressive tail stock of this Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) carries huge muscle bands which lead to the horizontal flukes. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
1074-29 - A rare, aerial view of a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.
1074-21 - A rare, aerial view of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.
1036-217 - Upper and lower jaw bones (+ one rib) of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at an old whaling station. BBC Broadcaster John Craven for scale. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.
931-113 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The typically mottled skin colouring of a blue whale and an equally typical dorsal fin. Gulf of California.
917-357 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
931-124 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.
985-23 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) lunge feeding at the surface. The whale is upside down to the visible part is the lower jaw upside down. Monterey Bay, California, USA
931-118 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The tail of a blue whale showing clear damage to one fluke, a large part of which is missing. Gulf of California.
931-111 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A close up of the top of a blue whales head. On the front lip can be seen a small fish which live on the whale. Gulf of California.
931-172 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California. A very relaxed blue whale surfaces right alongside a tourist boat, note the pronounced vertebrae.