1103-339 - Orca (killer whale) in the Straits of Gibraltar, Europe

1103-341 - Orcas in the Straits of Gibraltar, Europe

1103-340 - Orcas in the Straits of Gibraltar, Europe

817-401823 - Group boarding boat for whale watching trip, Grundarfjordur, Iceland Orca whales feed on herring in Breidafjordur, near , Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland

832-28274 - Orcas blowing (Orcinus orca), Inside Passage, Alaska, USA

917-493 - Transient killer whale (orca) (Orcinus orca) breaching in front of houses at Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-498 - Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-496 - Juvenile transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-497 - Large adult m ale and female transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-492 - Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America

917-499 - Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-494 - Transient killer whale (orca) (Orcinus orca) breaching at Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-500 - Large adult male transient killer whales (orcas) (Orcinus orca) breaching, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-495 - Transient killer whale (orca) (Orcinus orca) juvenile porpoising, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

917-491 - Can Opener, CA60, hunting a sealion, arguably the largest male Orca (Orcinus Orca) in whole of the California coastline, United States of America, North America

917-447 - Transient killer whales (Orca) (Orcinus orca), lthree adult females and calf surfacing, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

917-425 - Transient killer whales (Orca) (Orcinus orca), hunting a California sealion (Zalophus californianus), Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

917-446 - Transient killer whale (Orca) (Orcinus orca), large male (bull) surfacing, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

917-445 - Transient killer whale (Orca) (Orcinus orca), large male in front of Whale Watching boat, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

999-3 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

999-4 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

999-1 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

971-9 - Dead Killer whale (Orcinus orca) floating on sea surface with scavenging fulmars, North Sea (RR)

999-2 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

999-5 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

947-6 - Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

947-4 - Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

947-2 - Aerial of Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca). Gulf of Maine, USA. (rr)

947-5 - Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Northern right whales (Balaena glacialis glacialis). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

947-3 - Aerial view of a pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Northern right whales (Balaena glacialis glacialis). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

939-3 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca). S. E. Alaska

988-189 - Captive killer whale (Orcinus orca). Captive orca such as this one in Marineland, Antibes, seem to fare less well than their wild counterparts. Antibes, France

1012-23 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (rr)

1036-93 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, with eye clear of the water, west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-102 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) spy hopping Tysfjord, Norway

1036-86 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with dorsal fin flopped to one side. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-81 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with mid-winter sun reflecting on dorsal fin. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1012-5 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) two swimming away from camera, one surfacing to breathe. Hawaii.

1012-26 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1012-16 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light near to surface. Hawaii.

1036-87 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-97 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing at speed Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

1036-82 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) foraging for fish, close to the rocks, on the tip of the Snaefellness Peninsular, Iceland.

1036-91 - Young male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-95 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

1012-8 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) two travelling away from camera in dappled light. Hawaii.

1036-92 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-83 - Killer whales (Orcinus orca) surfacing towards the camera in rough water. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1036-103 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) spy hopping Tysfjord, Norway

1012-6 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) a travelling pod. Hawaii.

1012-20 - Orca (Orcinus orca) from above, showing whole body length. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1012-28 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming in dark water. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1036-88 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing to breath, blow forming spray over back. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

909-3 - Spyhopping Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca). McMurdo ice channel, Ross Sea, Antarctica

1036-90 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) spy hopping west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-89 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing with blow forming spray over its head. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-80 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Feeding with gulls on herring. Snowy mountains behind. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1036-105 - Two male Killer whales (Orcinus orca) at surface Tysfjord, Norway

1012-12 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) side view, showing characterisitic long pectoral fins Hawaii.

1036-104 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing showing dorsal fin, eye patch and blowhole Iceland

1036-96 - Mother and calf Killer whales (Orcinus orca) surfacing together west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1012-14 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) mating pair. Hawaii.

1012-10 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light, sowing characteristic long pectoral fins. Hawaii.

1012-21 - Orca (Orcinus orca) pair swimming close to each other. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1012-11 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light. Hawaii.

1012-9 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light, sowing characteristic long pectoral fins. Hawaii.

1036-84 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1012-13 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) pod with snorkeller. Hawaii.

1012-7 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) showing characteristic white lips. Hawaii.

1036-99 - Two young male Killer whales (Orcinus orca) foraging for fish near the rocks tip of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

1036-77 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Adult male with vapour from blow against snow-capped mountains. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1036-74 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) lifting distintive tail flukes above the surface. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway.

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1036-85 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1036-98 - Young male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

909-4 - Surfacing Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca). McMurdo ice channel, Ross Sea, Antarctica

1036-101 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) forgaging with gulls (on herring) as they move up the fjords. Tysford, northern Norway.

1012-27 - Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming away from camera. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1036-281 - Whale-watchers in double kayak following orca up a fjord, during the herring run in November. Tysford, northern Norway.

1036-209 - Research yacht monitoring Killer whale (Orcinus orca) activity during the winter months in the fjords of northern Norway. Tysjford, Norway.

1012-25 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1036-94 - Male killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-73 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing at speed, with eye visible under white eye patch. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

1036-79 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Adult male feeding with gulls. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1012-29 - Orca (Orcinus orca). Group swimming in dark water. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1012-18 - Orca (Orcinus orca). Juvenile interacting with group. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1012-17 - Orca (Orcinus orca) side-on view. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1036-106 - Killer whale about to surface (Orcinus orca) Monterey Bay, California, USA

1036-78 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Mother slapping her tail flukes near her calf with snowy mountains behind. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1036-76 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Mother and calf spy-hopping together. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1036-100 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca), adult male, passing down Johnston Straight. Vancouver Island, Canada.

1012-15 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) travelling pod in dappled light. Hawaii.

1012-24 - Orca (Orcinus orca) and diver. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1036-72 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca). Monterey Bay, California. USA

1012-19 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming up showing rake marks from another killer whale. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1036-75 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Spy-hopping with snow-capped mountains behind. Mid-winter, Tysfjord, Norway

1012-30 - Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter to feed on herring. Svolvaer, Norway (restrictred resolution - please contact us)

1034-19 - orca/ killer whale (Orcinus orca) 'Luna' (L98), 5-year old lone male interacting with people's feet in Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, Canada, North Pacific.

917-26 - False Killer Whale (Pseudorca Crassidens). Azores, North Atlantic

1034-144 - Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca) side breach. Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.