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.

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		Dusky Dolphins Encounter Kaikoura South Island New Zealand Three Dusky Dolphins give passengers aboard a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura a close up view while visiting the South Island of New Zealand. While visiting the South Island of New Zealand, visitors should allow some time to enjoy a dolphin... Dusky Dolphins Encounter Kaikoura South Island New Zealand

		Male Orca Weyton Pass Sunset Northern Vancouver Island As a whale watching tour heads home in Weyton Pass off Northern Vancouver Island, a lone male Orca surfaces beneath the beautiful sunset sky. Weyton Pass off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada is often a good place to spot... Male Orca Weyton Pass Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

		Killer Whale Tail Lob Northern Vancouver Island Whale Watching While whale watching off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, a Killer Whale gives passengers aboard a boat tour a tail lob display. Many of the Northern Resident Killer Whales return to the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in... Killer Whale Tail Lob Northern Vancouver Island Whale Watching

		Polar Bear Winter Massage Churchill Wildlife Management Area As cute as this Polar Bear looks giving himself a massage on the winter landscape in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada, he can be extremely dangerous. The landscape in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba... Polar Bear Winter Massage Churchill Wildlife Management Area

		Commercial Fishing Boat Sunset Northern Vancouver Island A stunning sunset over the serene waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia as a commercial fishing boat heads home for the day. The clouds thicken above the ocean off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada as a... Commercial Fishing Boat Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

		Bottlenose Dolphin Watching Vessel Bay Of Islands New Zealand As a Bottlenose Dolphin swims within feet of the bow of a dolphin watching vessel in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, passengers lay flat across the bow to capture the best pictures. A favorite past time for a Bottlenose Dolphin is to surf along the wake or bow of a boat which... Bottlenose Dolphin Watching Vessel Bay Of Islands New Zealand

		Bald Eagle Habitat Snowy Mountains Homer Alaska In its natural habitat in Homer, Alaska in the USA, a Bald Eagle flies just above the surface of the water with a backdrop of the snowy mountains, a sign winter is arriving. As the snowy mountains surround the waters in Homer, Alaska, a Bald Eagle soars above the surface... Bald Eagle Habitat Snowy Mountains Homer Alaska