Dolphins and Whales

Information and Photos about Dolphins, Whales and Marine Mammals

A website dedicated to bringing you information and quality pictures of various species of whales and dolphins. Whales and Dolphins are Cetaceans - a group of mammals which belong to the order Cetacea. There are two classifications of Cetacea - Odontoceti (toothed Whales) and Mysticeti (baleen whales).

Whales are large, aquatic mammals that breathe air through either one or two blowholes into their lungs. Toothed whales such as Killer Whales, Sperm Whales, and Beluga Whales prey on fish, squid, or marine mammals using echolocation. Baleen whales such as Humpback Whales, Gray Whales, and Minke Whales feed on tiny crustaceans, small fish and plankton. They use their baleen to filter the food from the water and are generally larger than toothed whales.

Belonging to the odontoceti or toothed whale cetacea, and family Delphinidae, the largest family of the cetacean order, there are 26 living species of dolphins. Most species of dolphins feed mainly on small schooling fish and squid although some species prey on crabs, shrimps, and lobsters. Dolphins can be found in all oceans and major seas around the world. Each species of dolphin has adapted to life in their particular marine environment, allowing them to specialize in catching and eating food specific to that area.

Please make sure to visit this website with one of the very best selections of whale pictures and dolphin photos.

Newly activated whale and dolphin images

		Cute Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba A cute Polar Bear kneels on the blanket of ice and snow on the landscape of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba. For a large animal, it is amazing how flexible a Polar Bear can be as this one sits in a kneeling... Cute Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba

		Killer Whale Boat Traffic Northern Vancouver Island A male Killer Whale does not appear to be bothered by the boat traffic passing by Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. As a male Killer surfaces near a barge, the crew aboard the tug have a good look at this large male... Killer Whale Boat Traffic Northern Vancouver Island

		Kaikoura Albatross Dolphin Watching Tour New Zealand An Albatross rests peacefully on the surface of the water as a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand passes by. Passengers aboard a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura in New Zealand were lucky enough... Kaikoura Albatross Dolphin Watching Tour New Zealand

		Cute Baby Harp Seal Gulf Of St Lawrence A cute baby Harp Seal waits patiently on the ice for the return of its mother near the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada. A baby Harp Seal near the Gulf of St. Lawrence is extremely cute with its beautiful snow white fur... Cute Baby Harp Seal Gulf Of St Lawrence

		Killer Whale Family Northern Vancouver Island BC A Killer Whale family surfaces as they pass in front of a fishing boat in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island, BC giving the crew a prime viewing location. A Killer Whale family appears on the surface of the water off Northern Vancouver Island in BC,... Killer Whale Family Northern Vancouver Island BC

		Large Polar Bear Sitting Churchill Manitoba Life for this large Polar Bear is quite relaxing while sitting on top of the rocks patiently waiting for the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba to freeze over. A Polar Bear in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba... Large Polar Bear Sitting Churchill Manitoba

		Killer Whale Tail Display Northern Vancouver Island Killer whale watching is extremely exciting off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, especially when they decide it is time to display their tail. As one Killer Whale keeps to himself and leisurely swims along, another one decides that it is time... Killer Whale Tail Display Northern Vancouver Island

		Dusky Dolphins Surfing Encounter Kaikoura New Zealand Dusky Dolphins love to spend time surfing in the wake of boats which is what these dolphins just finished doing for a tour with Encounter Kaikoura off the South Island of New Zealand. Dusky Dolphins as well as other species of dolphins and whales, love to frolic while surfing... Dusky Dolphins Surfing Encounter Kaikoura New Zealand