An Omura's whale, Balaenoptera omurai, a fast, little-known rorqual, approaches the surface while feeding on plankton in the South Pacific Ocean.

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Location: Solomon Islands
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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