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North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and calf pair swim closely together just under the surface of the ocean. The calf with remain with its mother for about a year, migrating from Hawaii to Alaska to feed on herring. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 00140 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	North Pacific humpback whale, breach. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 00205 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	A humpback whale hovers motionless underwater in the ocean, inverted with head down and long pectoral fins held wide, near the Hawaiian island of Maui as it sings the famous "Song of the Humpback Whale". Scientists have strong evidence that only male humpback whales sing. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02796 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

Humpback whale breaching with pectoral fins lifting spray from the ocean surface. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 03854 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	Humpback whale lunge feeding on Antarctic krill, with mouth open and baleen visible. The humbpack's throat grooves are seen as its pleated throat becomes fully distended as the whale fills its mouth with krill and water. The water will be pushed out, while the baleen strains and retains the small krill. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 25648 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica	Water falling from the fluke (tail) of a humpback whale as the whale dives to forage for food in the Santa Barbara Channel. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 27029 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27142 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA	North Pacific humpback whale, escort in competitive group makes fast close pass. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 06057 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 02153 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 27130 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA	North Pacific humpback whale, peduncle throw. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 00443 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	North Pacific humpback whale. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 06006 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, with significant diatomaceous growth (brown) on the underside of its fluke, lifting its fluke before diving in Neko Harbor, Antarctica. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 25647 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica	Humpback whale lunge feeding on Antarctic krill, with mouth open and baleen visible. The humbpack's pink throat grooves are seen as its pleated throat becomes fully distended as the whale fills its mouth with krill and water. The water will be pushed out, while the baleen strains and retains the small krill. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 25660 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica	A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27137 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA

A humpback whale raises it fluke out of the water, the coast of Del Mar and La Jolla is visible in the distance. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27141 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Del Mar, California, USA	Humpback whale in Antarctica. A humpback whale swims through the beautiful ice-filled waters of Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 25652 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica	North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 00543 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

North Pacific humpback whale raising its fluke before diving underwater to forage for herring in southeast Alaska. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02154 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	Humpback whale breaching. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 03855 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, lifting its fluke (tail) before diving in Cierva Cove, Antarctica. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 25518 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Humpback whale holding fluke (tail) aloft out of the water. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 00171 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	Humpback whale with one of its long pectoral fins raised aloft out of the water, swimming on its side (laterally) as it does so. Professional stock photos of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 01470 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	North Pacific humpback whale, adult male with bloody head nodules wounded from colliding with other escorts during competitive interactions. Pictures of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 02152 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

Male humpback whale with head raised out of the water, braking and pushing back at another whale by using pectoral fins spread in a "crucifix block", during surface active social behaviours. Humpback Whales Photo. Image ID: 04106 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA	Humpback whale in Antarctica. A humpback whale swims through the beautiful ice-filled waters of Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Humpback Whales Picture. Image ID: 25651 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica	Scarring of this humpback whale's fluke allow researchers to identify this particular whale from season to season. Stock Photography of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27027 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Photograph of Humpback Whales. Image ID: 27031 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA	Humpback whale blowhole, showing twin nares (nostrils) which have a few small parasites clinging to the whale's skin around the blowhole openings. Humpback Whales Photos. Image ID: 27041 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA	Two humpback whales swim in front of a whale watching boat. Humpback Whales Image. Image ID: 27037 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA