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

		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

		Baby Harp Seal Mother Bonding A bonding between a baby Harp seal and its mother is a priceless moment that can not be replaced as it never seems to last any longer than two weeks. A mature female Harp Seal will give birth to one baby every year, usually towards the end of... Baby Harp Seal Mother Bonding

		Bald Eagle Touch Down Homer Alaska The massive wingspan of a Bald Eagle is widely spread as he prepares for touch down in order to grasp a meal around Homer, Alaska. With sharp talons fully extended in preparation for a touch down on the surface of the water, this... Bald Eagle Touch Down Homer Alaska

		Canada Whale Watching Orca whale watching off Vancouver Island in British Columbia in Canada. Canada is a great place for whale watching. No mater if you are on the west coast, the east coast... Canada Whale Watching

		Polar Bear Global Warming Hudson Bay Manitoba The effects of global warming around the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba could have a serious impact on this Polar Bear and many others in the region. Global warming around the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba could have a serious effect on the... Polar Bear Global Warming Hudson Bay Manitoba

		Steller Sea Lions Steller Sea Lions along the mid-coast of British Columbia in Canada. Steller Sea Lions - Eumetopias Jubatus, British Columbia. Although the... Steller Sea Lions

		Ocean Animals Orca whale with Rainbow in the pacific ocean - Ocean Animals Ocean Animals - Northern Resident Killer Whale Killer Whales breathe... Ocean Animals