Humpback whale breaching
A northern right whale breaching
Sunlight reflected through water ripples illuminates a sperm whale
a killer whale breaching
A gray whale cruises the glassy waters of Grice Bay
Humpback whales in the singing position
A northern right whale near the water's surface
a beluga whale swimming
a gray whale poking its head above water
a young blue whale
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Humpback Whale Breaching
Scientists aren't sure why whales breach. Some say it's to clean off parasites. Others say it's just for fun.
Photograph courtesy NOAA

Whales

See whale pictures (including right whales, humpback whales, sperm whales, and more) in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

October 21, 2009

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