Scientists Photograph Humpback Whales Blowing Bubble Rings to ‘Speak’ to Humans

For the first time, a team of scientists has photographed humpback whales blowing bubble rings to communicate with humans.

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2025-6-10 20:00

Photographers Document First-Ever Instance of Humpback Whales Mating – And It’s Between Males

A pair of photographers unexpectedly shot the first-ever images of two humpback whales engaged in sexual intercourse -- and even more remarkably, the sexual encounter was between two males. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 16:48

Mesmerizing Drone Footage Shows Humpback Whales Create Spiral to Hunt

Drone footage captured of two humpback whales shows how they formed an enthralling spiral of bubbles to capture fish in Antarctica. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 16:26

Photographer Captures Killer Whales Attacking His Boat

A killer whale named Gladis is attacking boats around Spain and Portugal with a photographer being left "in awe" after he was on board one of them. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-27 20:51

Underwater Photo Series Showcases the Beauty of Humpback Whales

Photographer Kurt Arrigo has wanted to free dive with humpback whales since he was 10 years old. 40 years later, he finally got the opportunity to make that dream a reality. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-2-18 23:43

Underwater Photographer Swims With Humpback Whales And The Photos Are Ethereal (25 Pics)

Jem's photos offer an intimate glimpse into the private world of these gentle creatures. boredpanda.com »

2020-11-25 13:14

When Dozens Of Whales Arrived In My Town, I Took Out My Drone To Take These 21 Pics

On July 22, 2020, dozens of humpback whales arrived in the small town of Sunnyside, Newfoundland. It was the perfect opportunity to photograph these beautiful giants with my drone. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-10 03:44

Dozens Of Whales Stayed In My Town For 3 Days, Here’s What I Captured With My Drone (21 Pics)

On July 22, 2020, dozens of humpback whales arrived in the small town of Sunnyside, Newfoundland. It was the perfect opportunity to photograph these beautiful giants with my drone. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-7 03:44

Dozens Of Humpback Whales Came Close To My Town And I Managed To Capture Them With My Drone (21 Pics)

On July 22, 2020, dozens of humpback whales arrived in the small town of Sunnyside, Newfoundland. It was the perfect opportunity to photograph these beautiful giants with my drone. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-6 03:44

A Whale Tail: Overcoming Fear to Swim with Humpback Whales

It’s 2019, I’m 80 miles away from land in the Atlantic Ocean, and I just have to laugh. I just got out of the water and noticed that my camera housing is leaking. I couldn’t afford the Nauticam rental this time, so I went cheap and hoped for the best. It’s my third trip to […] petapixel.com »

2020-2-2 00:00

Our 13 Pics Of Humpback Whales Playing With Us, Humans

Our team swims with whales around the world. But the Kingdom of Tonga is something extraordinary. Only here, you can meet face-to-face with 15-meter humpback whales – and they won't go anywhere. boredpanda.com »

2020-1-28 13:12

Freediving to Photograph Humpback Whales

The ocean is fascinating in every way. We know so little about its mysteries and tend to ignore its importance for all living life. What is it about the underwater world that draws people from all over the world to explore its depths? For me, the allure of marine life welcoming me into their natural […] petapixel.com »

2019-11-8 20:08

Creating Surreal Photo Art of Flying Whales in Space

In this article, I’ll share how I created a photo art piece titled, “Flying Whales. ” The idea was to create surreal artwork using only toys and some handcraft and make it as real as possible. petapixel.com »

2018-12-21 21:24

Photo of the week: Swimming with Humpback whales in Tonga

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2017-9-17 17:00

Photographer Captures Incredibly Rare Sight Of Sperm Whales Sleeping

Do sperm whales sleep? It's not a question that gets asked frequently, but when it does, none is the wiser to answer it. That's until now, of course, because now we have photo proof of just how these ocean giants nap. boredpanda.com »

2017-7-14 16:03

Swimming with giants: Black and white whale portraiture by Jem Cresswell

Creativity showcase site My Modern Met recently interviewed Jem Cresswell, an Australian photographer who has just completed a project he calls Giants. The project is a series of portraits of humpback whales presented in black and white and offers an intimate look into the personalities and emotions of these 'gentle giants. dpreview.com »

2017-6-2 12:00

Giants: B&W Portraits That Capture the Beauty of Humpback Whales

“Giants” is a beautiful set of black-and-white underwater photos by Australian photographer Jem Cresswell that offers an intimate look at the beauty of humpback whales. The photos were captured during dives conducted over 3 years in the southern Pacific Ocean as the whales made their annual migration to Tonga. The selection shared in the series […] petapixel.com »

2017-6-1 20:21

Biology Professor Photographs Arctic Whales And His Photos Will Take Your Breath Away (10+ Pics)

Scientist Audun Rikardsen grew up in northern Norway and has always been fascinated by the whales of the Arctic coast. After becoming a Biology professor, and learning everything about marine life in 2010 he decided to start taking pictures. boredpanda.com »

2016-11-15 10:45