Killer whale (Orcinus orca) breaching (lower left). The killer whale is actually a member of the dolphin family. Breaching is when a whale or dolphin leaps from the water. Reasons for this behaviour are thought to include communication,stunning its fish prey,courtship behaviour,or to clean its skin of parasites. A tourist boat (at right) is observing the whale. Photographed near Sitka,Alaska,USA | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Allen, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 5818 px × 3003 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |