1112-7457 - Fluke of adult male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), competition pod, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-7453 - Fluke of adult male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), competition pod, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-7414 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), near a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7411 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), near a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7409 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), near a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7408 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), near a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7407 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), near a whale watching boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7406 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7405 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), catching and killing an elephant seal in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7404 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7403 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7402 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7401 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7399 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), catching and killing an elephant seal in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7400 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), feeding on a gray whale calf carcass in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-7398 - A pod of transient killer whales (Orcinus orca), catching and killing a harbor porpoise in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America
1112-6063 - Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), bubble-net feeding near Morris Reef, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-6064 - Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), bubble-net feeding near Morris Reef, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-6050 - Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), bubble-net feeding in Sitka Sound, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-6053 - Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), bubble-net feeding in Sitka Sound, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1112-6051 - Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), bubble-net feeding in Sitka Sound, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
1116-49706 - Mr. Fleetham spent an afternoon photographing these Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella plagiodon). During the several hours in the water a group of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncates) joined the company for nearly an hour of inter-species exchange, Bahamas
1116-47193 - Orca Whales (Orcinus Orca) Surface Near Juneau In Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, With The Coast Range In The Background, Alaska, United States Of America
1116-47194 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Feed Along The Shoreline Of Shelter Island, Inside Passage, Near Juneau, Alaska, United States Of America
860-287910 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287904 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287909 - Pod of sperm whale relaxing after a short sleep (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287907 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287914 - Free diver is swimming over a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287905 - Pod of sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287906 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287903 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287897 - Pod of sperm whale with mother and calf, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
860-287912 - Snorkeler photographing a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.
1167-1768 - Pod of Type B Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) with yellow cast due to diatoms, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions
990-126 - The white bodies of a group of Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) breaking the surface of the calm water. These beluga whales that live in the St. Lawrence, Canada, year-round belong to the furthest southerly population of this arctic whale species.
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.
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.
906-11 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in a social unit positioning themselves in a parallel formation known as "logging". Resting after socailising. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.
931-43 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A group of pilot whales including two youngsters, the latter showing their much paler colouring. Gulf of California.