Orcas
In the mid-Atlantic, a cluster of nine islands makes up the Azores.
Recently, marine biologist and photographerJeroen Hoekendijkspent a week in the Azores.
The results are a spectacular look at what marine life looks like when left to their own devices.
Orcas
They can also live up to 70 years, with females giving birth every four to 20 years.
Being eye-to-eye with a curious sperm whale calf surely was a once-of-a-lifetime experience!
While that moment already made the trip worthwhile, there was more to come.
Atlantic spotted dolphins
like note that the Azorean government allowed this project under authorization 02/orac/24/judithvandegriendt.
Precautions are taken by professionals to get to avoid disturbing the animals.
Atlantic spotted dolphins
Sei whale
Orca
While there, he spotted many rare and endangered species.
Sei whale
Sperm whale
Sperm whale populations in the Azores have rebounded since hunting was banned in 1984.
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