Humpback whale mother and calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, #00140

North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and calf pair swim closely together just under the surface of the ocean.  The calf will remain with its mother for about a year, migrating from Hawaii to Alaska to feed on herring. Maui, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 00140
North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and calf pair swim closely together just under the surface of the ocean. The calf will remain with its mother for about a year, migrating from Hawaii to Alaska to feed on herring. Maui, USA

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

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00140
Format: Film 3:2
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