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Mammals

MA-1. Snuggle Up!
A newborn humpback whale calf heads to the surface for a breath under the protective fin of his mother. Tonga.

MA-2. Fun and Games
Young California Sea Lions cavort in the shallows playing "catch the rock". Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

MA-3. Whales' Dance
Mother and calf humpback whales swim in unison in a dancelike movement. Tonga

MA-4. Well Hello There!
A baby California Sea Lion Pup ducks under the surface to investigate a visitor. Sea of Cortez

MA-5. Running of the Bulls
Bottlenose dolphins speed past, riding the bow wake of a motorboat. Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

MA-6. Watchful Mom
Close-up of a mother humpback whale and her calf, eye-to-eye. Tonga

MA-7. Playtime
A humpback whale calf cavorts on the surface while his mother rests below. Tonga.

MA-8. Eye to Eye
A humpback whale calf regards a visitor with curiosity. Tonga.

MA-9. Waving a Greeting
A young California Sea Lion pauses in a friendly pose. Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

MA-10. Breach!
A humpback whale calf slams into the ocean after a playful breach. Ha' apai, Tonga.

MA-11. Sea Lion Playground
Shot towards the sky, sea lions playing in the shallows seem to be flying through the air. Sea of Cortez, Mexico

MA-12. Newborn Baby
A newborn whale calf with its umbilical cord still attached, plays at the surface in the warm shallows of a Tongan reef.
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