Balaenidae Collection

Balaena mysticetus, bowhead whale

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) diving, with tail fluke splash. Monumento Natural Ballena Franca Austral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, Bay of Fundy, Canada

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Tail of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) as it dives, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. July 2019. IUCN Status: Endangered

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), group socialising in shallow water, aerial view. Part of larger group of more than 50 whales congregating, Sea of Okhotsk sub-population, Russia

Aerial view of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) female with calf in shallow coastal water, South Africa, Indian Ocean

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) swimming in coastal waters, aerial view. Vrangel Bay, Primorsky Krai, Russia. August 2019

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, diving to feed in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. Endangered species. July

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with two cubs walking past a pile of Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) bones, Kaktovik, Barter Island, 1002 Area, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) at sunset, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) tail fluke, in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, September

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) with calluses covered in parasitic crustaceans named cyamids or whale lice (Cyamus ovalis)

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) at sunset, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Silhouette of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Southern right whale (Eubalaena Australis) tail fluke breaching the ocean surface against a golden sunset, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Aerial view of Wrangel Bay, Russia, one of the locations where bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) of the endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation visit during the summer

Southern Right whale (Eubalaena australis) mother blowing / spouting at surface, with calf breaching. Peninsula Valdes, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. August

Aerial view of tourists watching Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) from the coast, Peninsula Valdes, El Doradillo Nature Reserve, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. August

Head of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) emerges from the water, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. July

Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) aerial view of three adullts engaged in social activity, photographed with the permission of the Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa

North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica) swimming near surface, aerial view, Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. February

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) with patches covered in parasitic crustaceans named cyamids or whale lice (Cyamus ovalis)

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Sequence of a breaching Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) juvenile basking, Baffin Island, Canada

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) fluke, Argentina

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) surfacing, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail, Baffin Island, Canada

Aerial view of a North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) feeding, Bay of Fundy, Canada, September

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) tail, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) bones near shore in fjord, Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

Eubalaena australis, right whale tail, flukes, emerging from sea, ocean

Southern right whale breaching sea with coast in background

Southern Right Whale breaching the surface of the ocean

Southern Right Whales Head partially submerged underwater

Inside the Natural History Museums Mammal and Whale Gallery
Partial views of the skeleton of a bowhead whale (top) and a sperm whale (bottom), on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24), at the Natural History Museum, London

Engraving of the Baloena musculus, greenland whale. The whale was found floating 12 miles from Ostens on the 3rd November 1827

Eubalaena glacialis, northern right whale
Close up of the skeleton of a northern right whales flipper. Specimen on display in the Mammal Gallery at The Natural History Museum, London

The jawbones of Greenland right whale, c. 1912
These jaw bones, each measuring approximately 4.10m (13 ft), were part of a specimen from Lochend, Shetland, donated in 1911 by a Mr Haldane

Men in jaws of bowhead whale, 1934
In late 1934 this bowhead whale skeleton was hoisted into position in the new Whale Hall, where it still hangs today

Eubalaena glacialis, black right whale
Black right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) skeleton on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24), at the Natural History Museum, London

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"Balaenidae: Majestic Giants of the Ocean" The Balaenidae family, consisting of magnificent creatures such as the Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) and Southern right whale (Eubalaena Australis), captivates our hearts with their awe-inspiring presence. In a stunning photograph captured by Masa Ushioda from SpecialistStock, we witness the sheer power and grace of a Southern right whale's tail fluke breaching the ocean surface against a golden sunset in Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina. The Atlantic Ocean serves as a backdrop to this breathtaking display. Another image showcases the beauty of these gentle giants as they dive into the depths below. A Southern right whale's tail fluke creates an elegant splash in Monumento Natural Ballena Franca Austral, located in Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moving northward to Bay of Fundy in Canada, we catch sight of a North Atlantic right whale proudly displaying its distinctive tail fluke. This species is known for its unique markings that aid researchers in identifying individuals within their population. Bowhead whales also leave us mesmerized with their behavior. In one captivating shot taken by Masa Ushioda / SpecialistStock, we observe them rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom – an intriguing glimpse into their daily routines. Returning to Peninsula Valdes once again brings us face-to-face with nature's wonders; this time it is another Southern right whale showcasing its powerful tail slapping against the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia. These incredible displays are not only visually striking but also serve various purposes such as communication or warding off potential threats. Aerial views provide us with unique perspectives on these remarkable creatures' habitats. Wrangel Bay in Russia becomes one such location where bowhead whales visit during summer months from their endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation.