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Marine Mammals

Marine Mammals Gallery

A collection of marine mammal photographs from the archive.

New Zealand Fur Seal

New Zealand Fur Seal

Seal resting on coastal rocks
Latin: Arctocephalus forsteri
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2011
Place: Kaikoura, South Island
A New Zealand fur seal resting on rocky shoreline. These agile marine mammals spend much of their time at sea but come ashore to rest, breed, and raise their pups.
Ocean Dolphins

Ocean Dolphins

Pod of dolphins swimming in open sea
Latin: Delphinidae
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2025
Place: Mirissa, Indian Ocean
A small pod of dolphins swimming together in open water. Dolphins are highly intelligent and social animals, often traveling in groups and displaying playful behaviour near the surface.