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North Pacific humpback whale, escort, rostrum showing wounded tubercles, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale, escort, rostrum showing wounded tubercles, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale showing extensive scarring, almost certainly from a boat propeller, on dorsal ridge. This female North Pacific humpback whale was first seen with the depicted lacerations near the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands in the mid-90s, and is the original humpback to bear the name 'Blade Runner'. This female has apparently recovered, as evidenced the calf she was observed nurturing. A South Pacific humpback whale endured a similar injury in Sydney Australia in 2001, and bears a remarkably similar scar pattern to the above-pictured whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
West Indian manatee calf with viral skin infection covering body, Trichechus manatus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, Homosassa River
A group of Rissos dolphin surfaces. Extensive scarring on adult Rissos dolphins allows identification of individuals based on their dorsal fins, provided the identification methodology incorporates scarring acquired in future years. Offshore near San Diego, Grampus griseus
North Pacific humpback whale, head nodules (adult male), Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Rissos dolphin surfacing with eye showing. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego, Grampus griseus
Rissos dolphins surfacing showing dorsal fins. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego, Grampus griseus
Rissos dolphins surfacing showing dorsal fins. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego, Grampus griseus
Rissos dolphin surfacing with eye showing. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego, Grampus griseus
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatees at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatees at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
Snorkeler and manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
Snorkeler and manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
Snorkeler and manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
Snorkeler and manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
West Indian manatee, socializing/play, Trichechus manatus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
West Indian manatee, socializing/play, Trichechus manatus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida, Trichechus manatus, Crystal River
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