1116-41508 - A look at the bump-like knobs known as tubercles on the top of the head of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Each protuberance contains at least one stiff hair. The purpose of these hairs is not known, though they may provide the whale with a sense of 'touch', Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41504 - A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, surfaces for a breath in front of a stand-up paddle board off the coast of Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41391 - The island of Lanai is in the background of this breaching Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39973 - An aerial view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at the surface of the water, Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39968 - An aerial view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing beside a vessel, Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40131 - A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfaces near the sailboat in the Great Bear Rainforest and a man photographs the whale, Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
1112-3837 - Killer whales (Orcinus orca) surfacing at sunset near Point Adolphus, Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-3835 - Mother and calf killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing near Point Adolphus, Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-3836 - Killer whale calf (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping at sunset near Point Adolphus, Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-3834 - Adult bull killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing at sunset near Point Adolphus, Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-3821 - Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-3500 - California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), underwater with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-3498 - California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), underwater with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-3499 - California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), underwater with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-3497 - California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), underwater with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-3095 - A calf and adult killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Glacier Bay National Park, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
911-10813 - Minke Whales(Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding in the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.
911-10811 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.
911-10812 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. With passengers from an expedition crusie in Zodiaks. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.
911-10810 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. An expedition cruise ship in the background
911-9958 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular and surfacing wth a metre of a zodiak. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. This shot has penguins resting on an iceberg in the background.
1112-2516 - Possible cow and calf fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing near Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe