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Tail Slapping Collection

Witness the mesmerizing display in various marine creatures across the globe

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Beaver Lodge

Beaver Lodge

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail slapping, tail lob, lobtailing. Vancouver Island

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail slapping, tail lob, lobtailing. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Humpback whale in Stephens Passage

Humpback whale in Stephens Passage

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about. Western U. S

Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about. Western U. S. evening. B2B3879
TOM-1427 Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about. Grand Teton National Park, Western U.S Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: A humpback whale tail slapping near Point Adolphus in Glacier Bay

A humpback whale tail slapping near Point Adolphus in Glacier Bay

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Humpback Whale - tail slapping - inside Passage - Alaska

Humpback Whale - tail slapping - inside Passage - Alaska
WAT-17784 Humpback Whale - tail slapping Inside Passage - Alaska Megaptera novaeangliae M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Humpback Whale - tail slapping - Inside Passage - Alaska

Humpback Whale - tail slapping - Inside Passage - Alaska
WAT-17800 Humpback Whale - tail slapping Inside Passage - Alaska Megaptera novaeangliae M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Bairds Beaked Whale (Berardius Bairdii) tail slap or fluke slap

Bairds Beaked Whale (Berardius Bairdii) tail slap or fluke slap. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: A group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed

A group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single Dalls porpoise
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Female transient killer whale (orcinus orca) tail slap, tail lob, fluke National marine sanctuary

Female transient killer whale (orcinus orca) tail slap, tail lob, fluke National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Male Transient Killer whale (Orcinus Orca) tail slap or fluke slap

Male Transient Killer whale (Orcinus Orca) tail slap or fluke slap. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Killer whale / Orca - tail-lobbing by an adult male - transient type

Killer whale / Orca - tail-lobbing by an adult male - transient type. Photographed in Monterey Bay - Pacific Ocean
FG-EC-037 Killer whale / Orca - tail-lobbing by an adult male - transient type Monterey Bay, Pacific Ocean, California, USA Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Southern Right whale - tail-lobbing, the whale raises its tail

Southern Right whale - tail-lobbing, the whale raises its tail and slams it down repeatedly on the surface of the sea
FG-eb-770 Southern Right whale - tail-lobbing, the whale raises its tail and slams it down repeatedly on the surface of the sea Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Southern Right Whale - the whale raises its tail and slams it down repeatedly on the surface of

Southern Right Whale - the whale raises its tail and slams it down repeatedly on the surface of the sea
FG-eb-769 Southern Right Whale - the whale raises its tail and slams it down repeatedly on the surface of the sea Off Puerto Piramide, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut Province, Patagonia

Background imageTail Slapping Collection: Killer Whale - 'tail slapping', common behavior. Pacific Northwest. ml1157

Killer Whale - "tail slapping", common behavior. Pacific Northwest. ml1157
TOM-882 Killer Whale / Orca - "tail slapping", common behavior, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Pacific Ocean, Washington


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Witness the mesmerizing display in various marine creatures across the globe. At the Beaver Lodge, a killer whale (Orcinus orca) gracefully performs its signature move at sunset during a transient race off Vancouver Island. Meanwhile, another majestic creature, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), showcases its impressive tail lobbing technique known as lobtailing near Vancouver Island. Venturing to the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia, we encounter a magnificent bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) engaging in an energetic bout of tail slapping. In Dominica's Caribbean Sea within the Atlantic Ocean, a powerful sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) captivates us with its resounding tail slaps under permit during January. Returning to Vancouver Island once more, we witness yet another killer whale demonstrating their mastery against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset during another transient race. Not limited to marine life alone, even beavers join this phenomenon by fiercely slapping their tails as warnings to intruders in Western U. S. Evenings. In Vava'u, Tonga located in the South Pacific region, two adult humpback whales engage in an unusual scene where they synchronously perform their captivating tail-slapping routine amidst rough seas. Resurrection Bay within Kenai Fjords National Park provides us with yet another glimpse into nature's grandeur as a humpback whale elegantly executes its rhythmic tail slap. As we journey through Alaska's Tongass National Forest and Inside Passage regions, it becomes evident that humpback whales are particularly fond of showcasing their extraordinary talent for tail slapping. Their awe-inspiring displays leave spectators spellbound and remind us all of nature's incredible beauty and diversity found beneath our oceans' depths.