Marine mammals are one of the most fascinating species to observe in the animal kingdom as well as one of the most difficult as they spend a majority of their lives in or around the water where they rely on their food for survival. Mammals are in a class of their own being warm blooded creatures, having lungs that they breath air through, nursing their young with their own milk and having a layer of hair or fur to regulate their body temperature.
The body of a marine mammal is extremely smooth and silk which enables it to glide through the waters at exceptional speeds. Marine mammals can spend an enormous amount of time underwater but they must always surface to breathe.
In past years, marine mammals were once the main food source for humans and they were hunted to almost extinction. Year after year, scientists and marine biologists are learning more about the every day lives of each species of marine mammal and many stunning conclusions have been discovered. Not only are marine mammals a very important factor in our world, they are meant to be... (... more information below the photos)
Polar Bear Worlds Largest Land Predator Threatened Species Polar bears are the world's largest land predator and the first species officially threatened by global warming, making them the international symbol in the fight against this growing natural disaster. |
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops Truncatus Valencia Spain A Bottlenose Dolphin, known by its proper name of Tursiops truncatus, swims in the water at the L'Oceanographic in the La Ciutat de les Arts i les Cienies Complex, which is part of the City of the Arts in the City of Valencia in Spain. |
Ocean Scenes Tourists aboard a float plane not only get to see aerial views of the beautiful ocean and coastal scenery of Vancouver Island but also the playful antics of Pacific White Sided Dolphins turning on scenes of frantic activity as though on cue for a movie. |
Dusky Dolphin Watching Tour Encounter Kaikoura New Zealand Dusky Dolphins jump and play in the water around the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand as seen during a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura, a tour company based out of Kaikoura, New Zealand. |
Hectors Dolphins Akaroa Harbour Banks Peninsula Wildlife Canterbury New Zealand Two Hector's Dolphins cruise the waters of the Akaroa Harbour of the Banks Peninsula in Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. These dolphins are the most well-known in the Cephalorhynchus genus. |
Hectors Dolphin Picture Akaroa Harbour Canterbury New Zealand Identified by its unique rounded dorsil fin, the Hector's dolphin is one of the smallest cetaceans in the world at an average length of 1.4 metres (4.59 Feet). It is one of four species of dolphin in the genus Cephalorhynchus. |
Humpback Tail Fluke Whale Watching Bay Fundy Nova Scotia As the Humpback Whale comes up out of the water and dives back down again it's magnificent tail is visible above the surface of the water. This whale was seen in the Bay of Fundy during a whale watching tour from Tiverton on Long Island in Nova Scotia. |
Sea Lions New Zealand Marine Mammals Two New Zealand Sea Lions sun themselves on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins along the Southern Scenic Route on the east coast of the South Island in New Zealand. These marine mammals breed and live around the coastlines of New Zealand. |
Atlantic White Sided Dolphins Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia Two Atlantic White Sided Dolphins swim playfully alongside a tour boat during a sunny day in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. These dolphins are found in cool waters in the North Atlantic Ocean. |
Humpback Whale Watching Tour Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia Canada Whale watching is a very popular attraction along the coasts of Canada because it gives people the chance to see whales in their natural habitat and get up close but not disturbing them. This humpback whale was seen in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. |
Hookers Sea Lion Waipapa Point South Island New Zealand A Hookers Sea Lion, native to New Zealand, relaxes on the beach at Waipapa Point along the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail, which is part of the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fin Whales Tadoussac Gulf St Lawrence Quebec Canada A large and graceful Fin Whale can be seen swimming alongside a Whale watching boat from Tadoussac, a town along the Route des Baleines on Highway 138 in Manicouagan in the shores of the famous St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. |
Long Finned Pilot Whales Gulf Of St Lawrence Canada Two Long Finned Pilot Whales, proper name Globicephala melas, are seen swimming alongside each other during a whale watching excursion from Pleasant Bay in the Gulf of St Lawrence, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Aerial View Sperm Whale South Island Coast New Zealand An aerial view of a Sperm Whale as it swims along the surface of the water during a Whale Watching flight with 'Wings over Whales'. This flight took place from Kaikoura, Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. |
Climate Change Impact On Wildlife Polar Bears Global warming and climate change both have a direct impact on wildlife especially species who dwell in the arctic regions such as the great Polar Bear. |
Male Killer Whale Sunset Northern Vancouver Island A golden sunset highlights the sky over Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada while a male Killer Whale takes some time to rest in the lighting. |
Female Killer Whale Northern Vancouver Island Summer The summer run of salmon off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia brings with them the Killer Whales, such as this female seen on a whale watching trip. |
Killer Whales Boat Traffic Northern Vancouver Island Boat traffic is very common around the Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia but while passing this barge, this Killer Whale and many other pods of whales seem to peacefully continue on their way. |
Northern Vancouver Island Whale Watching British Columbia While whale watching off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, a male Killer Whale surfaces and the passengers on board the boat quickly have their cameras ready. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Pup Wairarapa New Zealand A cute New Zealand Fur Seal Pup sits alone on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Arctic Ocean Native Polar Bear Animal A native animal to the arctic regions of the world, the polar bear is equally at home on the icy shores, or in the frigid waters of the arctic such as in Hudson Bay, Canada - a part of the Arctic Ocean. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Pinniped Marine Mammal A species of Pinniped belonging to the Otariidae family, the New Zealand Fur Seal is a marine mammal commonly seen along the coasts of both the North and South Island's of New Zealand. |
Polar Bear Mother Cub Family Churchill Manitoba A mother Polar Bear does not let her cub out of her sight as this family makes its way through the tundra brush in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Polar Bear Ringed Seals Meal Frozen Lake Manitoba A meal of Ringed Seals is just what this Polar Bear ordered as he eats it on a frozen lake near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Polar Bear Winter Arrival Hudson Bay Churchill The arrival of winter has begun as an adult Polar Bear checks out the noise above as he walks across the tundra near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba. |
Cute Baby Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Exploring A cute baby Polar Bear in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, spends some time exploring the massive wheels on a tundra buggy. |
Polar Bear Barricade Hudson Bay Churchill A Polar Bear creates a barricade across the road near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba giving visitors a chance to capture some pictures. |
Tired Polar Bear Churchill Rocks Manitoba A tired Polar Bear rests atop the rocks in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area near the Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. |
Polar Bear Alert Sign Churchill Manitoba A bright green sign is a warning to alert people around the Hudson Bay coastline in the town of Churchill, Manitoba to be aware of a Polar Bear in the area. |
Dolphin Ride L Oceanografic Valencia Spain A dolphin ride is something which many people will never encounter in their lifetime, like this trainer at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain. |
Bottlenose Dolphins Tail Flukes Valencia Aquarium At the aquarium at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain the Bottlenose Dolphins give the audience a showing of their tail flukes. |
Breaching Dolphins L Oceanografic Valencia Spain Two Bottlenose Dolphins at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain perform their breaching techniques for visitors to see how graceful these animals are. |
Dolphin Aquarium Show Valencia Spain A talented show put on by the Bottlenose Dolphins in the aquarium at the L'Oceanografic at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain in Europe. |
Dolphins Balancing Act L Oceanografic Valencia Spain This balancing act performed by the Bottlenose Dolphins at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain is something which has been practiced many times. |
Dolphins Aquarium Pool L Oceanografic Valencia The pool at the aquarium at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain is quite large and the twenty Bottlenose Dolphins who reside here have plenty of room for swimming. |
Bottlenose Dolphin Leaps L Oceanografic Valencia Each Bottlenose Dolphin at the L'Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain performs high leaps where they reach great heights out of the water. |
Trained Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins Valencia Spain In the aquarium in Valencia, Spain, trained Bottlenose Dolphins hover in one position waiting for a treat from their trainers. |
Bottlenose Dolphin Profile Valencia Spain Aquarium At the aquarium at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain, a Bottlenose Dolphin surfaces and shows visitors his side profile. |
Bottlenose Dolphins Group L Oceanografic Valencia A group of Bottlenose Dolphins swim closely together while waiting for their performance to begin at the L'Oceanografic at the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, Spain. |
Killer Whales Sunset Scenery Vancouver Island Beautiful scenery surrounds four Killer Whales who surface in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada at sunset. |
Killer Whale Couple Vancouver Island Sunset A soft colored sunset decorates the sky off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada as a couple of Killer Whales come up for air. |
Marine Mammal Beauty British Columbia Waters In the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the beauty of this marine mammal known as an Orca is breathtaking. |
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... protected, not hunted.
Humans are the major problem for the declining marine population and, we as humans, can help in the survival of marine mammals in our everyday life by keeping our oceans clean and recycling the appropriate garbage to help the world become a better place. Nature has been kind enough over the years to give humans the opportunity to view fascinating marine mammals such as dolphins, whales, seals, polar bears and otters and learning to appreciate them is a major step.
Our list of pictures is a small sample of what resides in our oceans and they give everybody an idea of how amazing some types of wildlife are. To witness a whale appear out of the quiet ocean waters, to watch a dolphin family leap and frolic in the waters or to view a baby seal squirm along the snow and ice gives one a different perspective to the natural ways of life.
Pages of images are available to browse and see the incredible marine mammal pictures that we have been lucky enough to able to photograph throughout our many adventures.
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