Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), ten swimming together in gathering of more than 50 individuals. Whales with flatulence and defecating. Sri Lanka.
Franco Banfi / Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
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Espen Bergersen / Sperm whale {Physeter macrocephalus} showint tail fluke as it dives. Photographed just before midnight. 22 nautical miles northwest of Andenes, Northern Norway. July
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Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mature female, Dominica.
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Franco Banfi / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) young male trying to copulate with a female. The calf of the female was in the way so the male is trying to chase it away. Dominica.
Franco Banfi / Mother with young calf Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
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Tony Wu / Swimmer stroking 'Scar', a male Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) who often seems to seek out and enjoy contact with people. Caribbean, January 2010. Model released.
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Tony Wu / Four Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rubbing their heads together while socializing, forming an X shape pattern. Caribbean.
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Tony Wu / Four Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rubbing their heads together while socializing, hanging down. Caribbean.
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Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female at the ocean surface with her mouth open. This whale has just surfaced from foraging in deep water. Ogasawara or Bonin Islands, Japan.
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Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) adult female swimming upwards to surface with other behind. Indian Ocean, March.
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Tony Wu / Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March.
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Tony Wu / Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together, rubbing together to shed skin, interacting and defecating. Indian Ocean, March.
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Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) adult female at ocean surface, Indian Ocean, March.
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Tony Wu / Family of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity, rubbing against each other, Indian Ocean, March.
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Tony Wu / Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Indian Ocean, March.
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Ammonite / Two Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) swiming near the surface, moving away from the camera, Azores, Portugal, July.
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Ammonite / Close up of a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming past the camera, Azores, Portugal, July.
Philippe Clement / Stranded Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) on beach at Knokke, Belgium, February 2012. No release available.
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Doug Perrine / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) juvenile female aged about 6-11 years, Endangered Species, Commonwealth of Dominica, Caribbean, March
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Doug Perrine / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) juvenile female aged about 6-11 years, Endangered Species, Commonwealth of Dominica, Caribbean, March
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Hiroya Minakuchi / Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) calf swimming near water surface, Ogasawara Island, Japan
Sergio Hanquet / Scientists performing Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) calf necropsy on beach to determine cause of death, whale found drifting at sea. Tenerife, Canary Islands. 2010.
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Sergio Hanquet / People watching as Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is hoisted prior to necropsy, dead whale found drifting at sea. Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2010.
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Sergio Hanquet / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in net, hoisted in air prior to necropsy, man watching in foreground. Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2010.
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Sergio Hanquet / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female, partially decomposed, stranded on beach, two men attaching ropes. Las Caletillas, Tenerife. Canary Islands. 2015.
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Sergio Hanquet / Woman annotating illustrations of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) during necropsy of dead calf found drifting at sea. Tenerife, Canary Islands. 2010.
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Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) nostril. This species have a single blowhole on the left side of their heads. The other nostril has been modified into an internal organ called the phonic lip that...
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Franco Banfi / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), trying to move away a calf to mate with a female, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
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Franco Banfi / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) try to move away a calf, in order to mate with a female, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
Franco Banfi / Pod of sleeping Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
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Franco Banfi / Pod of sperm whale with diver, (Physeter macrocephalus), Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 Competition Winner - Adventure category - Winner.
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Franco Banfi / Pod of Sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
Espen Bergersen / Sperm whale {Physeter macrocephalus} showint tail fluke as it dives, at midnight, Northern Norway. July
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Mark Carwardine / Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) aerial shot showing much larger male on right, with female nursery group. Baja California, Mexico
Mark Carwardine / RF Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) female group, aerial view. Baja California, Mexico (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
