STRAIGHTS OF GIBRALTAR, MEDITERRANEAN - AUGUST 5: A belly-up mature pilot whale plays with the camera on August 5, 2010 in the Straights of Gibraltar, in the Mediterranean.
Don't let the big cartoonish smile on this huge three-ton pilot whale fool you. While the 20-foot giants of the sea look like they're inviting play by blowing bubbles and sporting a huge grin, divers must be super-cautious of the toothed predators. Brit marine biologist Rory Moore, 28, from Crickhowell, Wales, spotted the animals last week in the deep blue waters of the Straights of Gibraltar. His incredible images show how the curious animals - which rarely encounter humans because of strict diving restrictions due to heavy shipping traffic in the Straights - came and investigated he and his team, transfixed by their reflections in Rory's camera lens. *** Local Caption *** *** ***
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