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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, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
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.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00140  
Two blue whales, a mother and her calf, swim through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The calf is blowing (spouting, exhaling) with a powerful column of spray. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California
Two blue whales, a mother and her calf, swim through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The calf is blowing (spouting, exhaling) with a powerful column of spray. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 02304  
Blue whales, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean, Balaenoptera musculus, San Diego, California
Blue whales, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 34568  
California Sea Lions, Mother nursing her pup, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla
California Sea Lions, Mother nursing her pup.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36861  
Humpback whale mother, calf (top), male escort (rear), underwater. A young humpback calf typically swims alongside or above its mother, and male escorts will usually travel behind the mother, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale mother, calf (top), male escort (rear), underwater. A young humpback calf typically swims alongside or above its mother, and male escorts will usually travel behind the mother.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02819  
Guadalupe fur seal mother and pup, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Guadalupe fur seal mother and pup.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02440  
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
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.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05909  
Blue whale, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 01964  
North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
North Pacific humpback whales, a mother and young calf swim near scientific research divers.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00543  
Newborn California sea lion pups in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. These two pups are just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla
Newborn California sea lion pups in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. These two pups are just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39388  
Newborn California sea lion pup with its mother in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. This pup is just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla
Newborn California sea lion pup with its mother in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. This pup is just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39389  
Newborn California sea lion pup with its mother in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. This pup is just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla
Newborn California sea lion pup with its mother in La Jolla. It is thought that most California sea lions are born on June 15 each year. This pup is just a few days old, on the rocks at Point La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39390  
California Sea Lions Mother nursing her pup, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla
California Sea Lions Mother nursing her pup.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36862  
Blue whale, mother and calf, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, mother and calf.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02301  
Blue whales: mother/calf pair w/ adult, Baja California (Mexico), Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whales: mother/calf pair w/ adult, Baja California (Mexico).
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 03354  
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  
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf near ocean surface, cow/calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf near ocean surface, cow/calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02998  
Blue whale, mother and calf, swimming at surface between dives, open ocean, aerial view, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale, mother and calf, swimming at surface between dives, open ocean, aerial view.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02302  
A mother California sea lions nurses two newborn pups. Each mother sea lions gives birth to only one pup each season. While rare, a mother sea lion may adopt an abandoned pup. This mother sea lion has done so, nursing two pups just a few days old at Point La Jolla
A mother California sea lions nurses two newborn pups. Each mother sea lions gives birth to only one pup each season. While rare, a mother sea lion may adopt an abandoned pup. This mother sea lion has done so, nursing two pups just a few days old at Point La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39391  
Panorama dimensions: 5760 x 8640
A mother California sea lions nurses two newborn pups. Each mother sea lions gives birth to only one pup each season. While rare, a mother sea lion may adopt an abandoned pup. This mother sea lion has done so, nursing two pups just a few days old at Point La Jolla
A mother California sea lions nurses two newborn pups. Each mother sea lions gives birth to only one pup each season. While rare, a mother sea lion may adopt an abandoned pup. This mother sea lion has done so, nursing two pups just a few days old at Point La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39392  
Pacific harbor seal mother nuzzles her newborn pup. Mothers and pups will frequently nuzzle and touch to reassure the pup and solidify their nurturing bond, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal mother nuzzles her newborn pup. Mothers and pups will frequently nuzzle and touch to reassure the pup and solidify their nurturing bond.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39050  
Pacific harbor seal mother nuzzling her newborn pup, something they do constantly to help solidify the nurturing bond and reassure the young seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal mother nuzzling her newborn pup, something they do constantly to help solidify the nurturing bond and reassure the young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39061  
Elephant seal mother and pup vocalize to one another constantly, likely to reassure the pup and confirm the maternal identity on a crowded beach. Central California, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Elephant seal mother and pup vocalize to one another constantly, likely to reassure the pup and confirm the maternal identity on a crowded beach. Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15421  
Humpback whale mother and calf, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale mother and calf.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04528  
Humpback whale mother, calf and escort, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale mother, calf and escort.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04534  
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05962  
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06039  
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale, mother and calf.
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 06043  
California Sea Lions, Mother and pup on rocks near the ocean, Zalophus californianus, La Jolla
California Sea Lions, Mother and pup on rocks near the ocean.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37840  
Gentoo penguins, two adults displaying courting or nurturing behavior in a mated pair, Pygoscelis papua, Cuverville Island
Gentoo penguins, two adults displaying courting or nurturing behavior in a mated pair.
Species: Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua
Location: Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Image ID: 25511  
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