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Delphinidae Collection (page 9)

Delphinidae, commonly known as oceanic dolphins or simply dolphins, encompass a fascinating array of marine creatures

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) and diver. Akaroa, New Zealand

Orca (Orcinus orca) and diver. Akaroa, New Zealand
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca). Juvenile interacting with group. Akaroa, New Zealand

Orca (Orcinus orca). Juvenile interacting with group. Akaroa, New Zealand
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) from above, showing whole body length. Akaroa, New Zealand

Orca (Orcinus orca) from above, showing whole body length. Akaroa, New Zealand
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) a travelling pod Hawaii

Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) a travelling pod Hawaii
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) surfacing (note the blow behind head)

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) surfacing (note the blow behind head)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) traveling in super pod Plettenburg Bay, South Africa

Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) traveling in super pod Plettenburg Bay, South Africa
Centre for Dolphin Studies / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK (RR)

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK (RR)
Janet Baxter / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin pair (Stenella frontalis) underwater on the Little Bahama Banks

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin pair (Stenella frontalis) underwater on the Little Bahama Banks, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) calves underwater on the Little Bahama Banks

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) calves underwater on the Little Bahama Banks, Grand Bahama Island
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Split leve shot showing pinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris)

Split leve shot showing pinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) and the rocky cliffs around the coast of Big Island
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA (RR)

Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) pod underwater off Lanai in Hawaii, USA

Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) pod underwater off Lanai in Hawaii, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: A group of bowriding bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Gulf of California. (RR)

A group of bowriding bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Gulf of California. (RR)
Christopher Swann / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Adult Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus gilli) leaping in the upper Gulf of California

Adult Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus gilli) leaping in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Whalewatchers aboard the Alaska Adventurer with a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Whalewatchers aboard the Alaska Adventurer with a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Rower watching friendly bottlenose dolphin. Hebrides, Scotland

Rower watching friendly bottlenose dolphin. Hebrides, Scotland
Sea Life Surveys / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Trueís Beaked Whale ( Mesoplodon mirus) hauled onto a trailer at after stranding at nearby

Trueís Beaked Whale ( Mesoplodon mirus) hauled onto a trailer at after stranding at nearby Noordhoek beach
Charl Pauw / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Mass stranding of False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens)

Mass stranding of False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens). Some hundred animals came ashore in one of the biggest
Charl Pauw / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Adult Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia simus) on the surface (dorsal fin detail)

Adult Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia simus) on the surface (dorsal fin detail) near Isla San Esteban in the Gulf of
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: A group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed

A group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single Dalls porpoise
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Resident Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whales - in tight pod formation in Stephens

Resident Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whales - in tight pod formation in Stephens Passage
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: A pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty

A pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of Admiralty Island, Southeast Alaska
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: An adult bull surfacing from a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point

An adult bull surfacing from a pod of 5 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off Gardner Point on the south end of
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: A possible new species of Orca (Killer Whale) called Type B Orca

A possible new species of Orca (Killer Whale) called Type B Orca (with a proposed new scientific name of Orcinus nanus)
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: A possible new species of Orca (with a proposed new scientific name of Orcinus nanus)

A possible new species of Orca (with a proposed new scientific name of Orcinus nanus) traveling in the Lemaire Strait
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Adult Orca - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing in the calm waters of Southeast

Adult Orca - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing in the calm waters of Southeast Alaska
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Orca (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing calm waters in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Orca (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing calm waters in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Transient bull Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whale - surfacing (fluke detail)

Transient bull Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whale - surfacing (fluke detail) in Stephens Passage
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Transient Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whales - in tight pod formation in Chatham

Transient Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whales - in tight pod formation in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) chasing a sea lion Gulf of California. (RR)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) chasing a sea lion Gulf of California. (RR)
Christopher Swann / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca breaching. San Juan Islands, Washington (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Orca breaching. San Juan Islands, Washington (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington

Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington (Restricted Resolution - pls contact)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca). Group swimming in dark water. Water is very dark because the orca enter

Orca (Orcinus orca). Group swimming in dark water. Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming underwater Water is very dark because the orca enter Norwegian fjords in middle of winter
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming up showing rake marks from another killer whale Akaroa, New Zealand

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming up showing rake marks from another killer whale Akaroa, New Zealand
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whale - surfacing near commercial fishing vessel in

Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whale - surfacing near commercial fishing vessel in Johnstone Strait
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA

Bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Adult bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA

Adult bull Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDelphinidae Collection: Adult female Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult female Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect



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Delphinidae, commonly known as oceanic dolphins or simply dolphins, encompass a fascinating array of marine creatures. Among them are the awe-inspiring Killer Whales, also known as Orcas (Orcinus orca). These magnificent beings possess an undeniable power and intelligence that captivates our imagination. One such instance is captured in a breathtaking photograph where Mel, a male Killer Whale, launches himself towards a young South American sea lion with astonishing force. This display of hunting prowess reminds us of their position at the top of the food chain. In another snapshot taken off the coast of Shetland, Scotland, an entire pod of Orca whales emerges from beneath the waves in perfect synchrony. Their sleek bodies glisten under the April sunlight as they navigate through open waters together – a testament to their strong social bonds. Not far away in Port Aransas, a playful Bottlenose dolphin named Tursiops truncatus finds joy amidst towering waves created by passing oil tankers. Its acrobatic leaps and spins showcase both its agility and affinity for adventure. Meanwhile, under the enchanting evening light at Moray Firth, two Bottlenose dolphins breach simultaneously against an ethereal backdrop. Their graceful movements seem almost choreographed as they celebrate life's simple pleasures. The collaborative nature of killer whale pods becomes evident when witnessing them hunt in unison within herring baitballs. With strategic precision and teamwork, these intelligent predators secure their next meal while leaving spectators awestruck by their coordinated efforts. Venturing into warmer waters over vibrant coral reefs reveals yet another facet diversity: Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins gracefully glide above this underwater wonderland. Their presence adds an extra layer of beauty to this already mesmerizing ecosystem. Journeying further east to Ogasawara / Bonin Islands in Japan unveils Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins displaying unique behavior rarely witnessed - one individual with its penis extended.