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Sea lions underwater, male and female courting / socializing, Zalophus californianus, Sea of Cortez
Sea lions underwater, male and female courting / socializing.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 31294  
Sea lions resting and socializing underwater, Zalophus californianus, Sea of Cortez
Sea lions resting and socializing underwater.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 31299  
Adult male humpback whale singing, suspended motionless underwater. Only male humpbacks have been observed singing. All humpbacks in the North Pacific sing the same whale song each year, and the song changes slightly from one year to the next, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Adult male humpback whale singing, suspended motionless underwater. Only male humpbacks have been observed singing. All humpbacks in the North Pacific sing the same whale song each year, and the song changes slightly from one year to the next.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02813  
Humpback whale male escort emits a stream of bubbles during competitive group socializing. The whale is swimming so fast that the bubbles pass back alongside the whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale male escort emits a stream of bubbles during competitive group socializing. The whale is swimming so fast that the bubbles pass back alongside the whale.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02855  
Male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf (barely seen in the distance), Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf (barely seen in the distance).
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04434  
Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a female during competitive group activities. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the female, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a female during competitive group activities. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04444  
Male North Pacific humpback whale streams a trail of bubbles. The primary male escort whale (center) creates a curtain of bubbles underwater as it swims behind a female (right), with other challenging males trailing behind in a competitive group. The bubbles may be a form of intimidation from the primary escort towards the challenging escorts, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Male North Pacific humpback whale streams a trail of bubbles. The primary male escort whale (center) creates a curtain of bubbles underwater as it swims behind a female (right), with other challenging males trailing behind in a competitive group. The bubbles may be a form of intimidation from the primary escort towards the challenging escorts.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05968  
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05999  
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Adult male north Pacific humpback whale bubble streaming underwater in the midst of a competitive group. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims closely behind a female, . The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby males interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06037  
Courting group of southern right whales, aerial photo. Mating may occur as a result of this courting and social behavior, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Courting group of southern right whales, aerial photo. Mating may occur as a result of this courting and social behavior.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38299  
Courting group of southern right whales, aerial photo. Mating may occur as a result of this courting and social behavior. The white whale seen here is a serious player named El Copulador (the copulator) and is often seen in mating and courting groups of southern right whales at Peninsula Valdes. His light coloration is an indication that he was a white calf, but he did not darken as he aged in the way most white southern right whale calves do, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Courting group of southern right whales, aerial photo. Mating may occur as a result of this courting and social behavior. The white whale seen here is a serious player named El Copulador (the copulator) and is often seen in mating and courting groups of southern right whales at Peninsula Valdes. His light coloration is an indication that he was a white calf, but he did not darken as he aged in the way most white southern right whale calves do.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38358  
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park, Loxodonta africana
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park.
Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Image ID: 39596  
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park, Loxodonta africana
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park.
Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Image ID: 39589  
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park, Loxodonta africana
A large herd of African elephants, composed of at least two familial groups, gathers at sunset to graze and socialize, Amboseli National Park.
Species: African elephant, Loxodonta africana
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Image ID: 39593  
Panorama dimensions: 4860 x 8640
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting, Panthera leo
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting.
Species: African lion, Panthera leo
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Image ID: 39683  
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting, Panthera leo
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting.
Species: African lion, Panthera leo
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Image ID: 39686  
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting, Panthera leo
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting.
Species: African lion, Panthera leo
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Image ID: 39688  
Panorama dimensions: 5760 x 8640
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting, Panthera leo
Lions Socializing and Playing at Sunrise, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. These lions are part of the same pride and are playing, not fighting.
Species: African lion, Panthera leo
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Image ID: 39690  
Young Lions Playing and Socializing, Greater Masai Mara, Kenya, Panthera leo, Mara North Conservancy
Young Lions Playing and Socializing, Greater Masai Mara, Kenya.
Species: African lion, Panthera leo
Location: Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
Image ID: 39708  
California Sea Lions socializing in the surf and waves, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla
California Sea Lions socializing in the surf and waves.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36867  
Sea lions resting and socializing in the morning sun, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla, California
Sea lions resting and socializing in the morning sun.
Species: California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37520  
Sea lions resting and socializing in the morning sun, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla, California
Sea lions resting and socializing in the morning sun.
Species: California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37527  
A young Pacific Harbor Seal pup nursing. Mother harbor seals will only nurse their pups for about four to six weeks, at which point the small seal is weaned and must begin to forage and fend for itself. That short period of time is crucial for the young seal to learn how to hunt, socialize and swim, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
A young Pacific Harbor Seal pup nursing. Mother harbor seals will only nurse their pups for about four to six weeks, at which point the small seal is weaned and must begin to forage and fend for itself. That short period of time is crucial for the young seal to learn how to hunt, socialize and swim.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39081  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06285  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06290  
Four blue whales (including calf) socializing, Baja California (Mexico), Balaenoptera musculus
Four blue whales (including calf) socializing, Baja California (Mexico).
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 03356  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09675  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. K9726, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. K9726.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09676  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Stephanocystis dioica, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi, Stephanocystis dioica
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09677  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09692  
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