North Pacific humpback whale, competitive male with wounded head nodules from colliding with other escorts during competitive interactions. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Image: 02152
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA
Lat/Long: 21° 0' 41.83"N, 156° 42' 33.6"W (Coordinates: 21.01162°, -156.70933°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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