Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, #02152

North Pacific humpback whale, adult male with bloody head nodules wounded from colliding with other escorts during competitive interactions. Maui, Hawaii, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02152
North Pacific humpback whale, adult male with bloody head nodules wounded from colliding with other escorts during competitive interactions. Maui, Hawaii, USA

This image is featured in: Heat Run: Humpback Whale Behavior Photos

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02152
Format: Film 3:2
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