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Pregnant whales in mass slaughter in the Antarctic
Public post ++++++++++++++ http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25682140-38196,00.html?referrer=email&source=eDM_newspulse Pregnant whales in mass slaughter in the Antarctic The Daily TelegraphJune 24, 2009 12:01am ALMOST a third of the whales Japan harpooned in the Antarctic last summer were pregnant, it was claimed yesterday, The Daily Telegraph reports. Conservation group Humane Society International (HSI) said Japan's own figures, revealed in secret documents discovered at the International Whaling Commission meeting being held this week, showed the "true, disgusting nature" of the country's whale hunting. Japan's annual hunt, which it claims is a scientific study, took a horrific toll on female whales, the HSI said.KILLER WHALES
Killer Whale
Orcinus orca
Also Called: Orca
DESCRIPTION
The killer whale is actually not a whale. It is the largest member of the dolphin family. Killer whales have a very distinctive black and white coloration.
Hayden Panettiere is auctioning off a whale watching date
Hayden Panettiere has become the latest star to auction off a date - she’ll take a fan whale watching in return for a hefty charity donation. The actress will spend a day with the winning bidder and guests on the high seas in August. The whale watchers will be joined by marine expert and conservationist Jeff Pantukoff.Whale Wars
Has anyone seen this new show? It just started this weekend on Animal Planet. I am proud of Animal Planet for airing this show.Movie Review...The Squid and the Whale
I did a search and didn't see any other reviews for The Squid and the Whale, so I'll throw my 2cents in.
This is the story of a family going through a separation and divorce, and all the troubles "Joint custody" cause. I am a lucky girl and my parents have been together for 35 years, but I recognized many of the situations from my friends lives.
And now for a break from gay marriage: SCOTUS sides with navy over whales
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96945347 The Supreme Court ruled that interest in training sailors supersedes any restrictions in place to protect the 37 species of marine life off the coast in Southern California, even if it causes permanent damage. I know it's easier to read an article, but it's only minute to listen at NPR, and I just prefer to hear about the Court from Nina Totenberg.Noah And The Whale - 5 Years Time
Oh, well, in five years time we could be walking round the zoo With the sun shining down in every me and you And there’ll be love in the bodys of the elephants tool I’ll put my hands of your eyes, but you pick throught And there’ll be sun, sun, sun All over our bodys. And sun, sun, sun I’ll die in next There’ll be sun, sun, sun All over our faces And sun, sun, sun So, what the hell ‘cause i’ll be laughing around your silly little jokes And we’ll be laughing about how we use to smoke All those stupid little cigarretes and drinks to put wine ‘cause it’s what we need to have good times But it was fun, fun, fun When we were drinking. It was fun, fun, fun When we were drunk And it was fun, fun, fun When we were laughing It was fun, fun, fun Oh, it was fun.Killer whale kills trainer at Orlando Park
A female trainer was killed by a 12,000 pound killer whale at Sea World's Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Fla., according to police and local media. Eyewitnesses told ABC News affiliate WFTV the trainer was pulled into the tank at Shamu Stadium sometime after 2:00 p.m. The whale responsible for the attack is a bull, or male, named Tilikum.SPERM WHALE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The sperm whale is a toothed whale that lives in pods. It has a huge brain that weighs about 20 pounds (9 kg); it is the largest brain of any animal. The sperm whale has a single blowhole that is s-shaped and about 20 inches long.
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Whales have an ear for Chinook VICTORIA, British Columbia - U.S. and Canadian researchers said killer whales can hear the difference between Chinook and other types of salmon. Researchers said the whales, which swim the waters off British Columbia and Washington state, used echolocation to sort the Chinook from the Coho and Sockeye salmon.
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