lifeunderthewaves:

Humpback whale by Zola-Studio 湯加王國是一個位於南太平洋的島國，由於其地理位置、水溫、水深、等等主要因素都適合大翅鯨的需求，長久以來一直被大翅鯨作為除覓食以外較為重要的活動區域，每年7月至11月為數眾多的大翅京都會聚集到湯加附近海域，求偶、交配、繁殖及育嬰。因此，該地區也成為一處重要的大翅鯨觀察研究、保育的地方。當地也就此開發了專項旅遊項目-賞鯨，目前賞鯨已成為湯加的重要旅遊項目，每年有許多人為賞鯨而造訪湯加。

annajewelsphotography:

El Matador State Beach – California – USA (by annajewelsphotography)

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earth-song:

thelovelyseas: Humpback Whale Calf & Photographer by Todd Bretl on Flickr.

montereybayaquarium:

Throwback Thursday to last week when a wild otter mom gave birth to her pup in our Great Tide Pool. Thousands of people got to watch the birth live online, and millions more have been touched by this conservation success story. Thanks for following along with us in this otterly adorable event!