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The majesty of whales in images

The greatness of whales

Whales are truly remarkable. They can weigh as much as 10,000 pounds — or more — and form incredible bonds with each other. Majestic would be an understatement for these wonderful animals.

Gray Whale

A whale breaks the surface of the waters of the Pacific Ocean

Pilot whales

Southern right whale and calves

(Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback whale

(Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Killer whales, Orcas

(Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Orcas

(Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Gray Whale

(Photo by RENAUD DUPUY DE LA GRANDRIVE/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by RENAUD DUPUY DE LA GRANDRIVE/AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback whale

Humpback whale

(MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
(MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback whale

(MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
(MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback whale

(EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)
(EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback whale

(EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)
(EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)

Gray whale

Humpback whale

Gray whale

Sperm whale

Orcas

Pilot whale

Southern right whale

Humpback whale

Southern right whale

Gray whale

Beluga whale

Blue whale

Short-finned pilot whale

Humpback whale

Beluga whales

Humpback whale

Beluga whale

Beluga whale

Orcas

Story originally appeared on List Wire