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.
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.
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.
978-342 - Spectacled Bears often make a resting 'nest' in a tree, here one can be seen doing just that, breaking branches off and lowering them down to make a resting area in the tree. Ecuador
978-344 - Spectacled Bears often make a resting 'nest' in a tree, here one can be seen doing just that, breaking branches off and lowering them down to make a resting area in the tree. Ecuador
978-343 - Spectacled Bears often make a resting 'nest' in a tree, here one can be seen doing just that, breaking branches off and lowering them down to make a resting area in the tree. Ecuador
978-345 - Spectacled Bears often make a resting 'nest' in a tree, here one can be seen doing just that, breaking branches off and lowering them down to make a resting area in the tree. Ecuador
1036-181 - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - adult female returning to sea after laying eggs in the sand. Bird Island, Seychelles, Indian Ocean. (RR)
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.
1036-180 - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - adult female returning to sea after laying eggs in the sand. Bird Island, Seychelles, Indian Ocean. (RR)
1036-130 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing characteristic shevron pigmentation and dorsal fin set relatively far down the back. Hebrides, Scotland.
1036-182 - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - adult female returning to sea after laying eggs in the sand. Bird Island, Seychelles, Indian Ocean (RR)
1036-187 - Tourist on Bird Island working with resident warden to rescue Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings from damaged nests. Seychelles, Indian Ocean (RR)
1036-138 - Fin whale fluke print, or 'foot print', caused by the powerful up stroke of a whale's tail while it is still near the surface (Balaenoptera physalus) . Bay of Biscay, SW (RR)
921-441 - 07/04/2009. Major sea swells and storms cause 4 -5 meter waves on board the Clipper Adventurer. Port hole room view. La Orotava, North Atlantic Ocean, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands