A Dead Whale, A School Cafeteria, And A Chinese Mystery

Source: International Business Times

A dead whale greeted Chinese students at the Shandong Industry and Commerce Institute when they arrived at the school cafeteria on Monday afternoon. No, 'dead whale' isn't a euphemism. Students actually happened upon the body of a dead whal ...
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Rookery Bay’s Summer Lecture Series is a ‘Whale’ of a Good Time

Source: Naples Daily News

Following its “Whale Tales” summer programming theme, the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is offering five evening lectures about oceans and marine mammals. Geared to an adult audience, the lectures include a wine and cheese reception ...
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Killer whales set their sights on dolphins

Source: Press and Journal

This is the moment a pod of killer whales ruthlessly hunted down one of five white-beaked dolphins in the Pentland Firth. The incident was witnessed by visitors taking part in a week-long event gathering data about the various cetacea ...
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Source: Canada.com

SECOND ANNUAL FEAST! culinary events to celebrate West Coast Vancouver Island boat-to-table cuisine, events run to June 2. For details visit http: //feastbc. com. CLAYOQUOT SOUND GENERAL ASSEMBLY TRAINING, 7: 30pm, Tofino Community Hall. Free. Friends ...
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That poor baby beluga died

Source: Atlanta Creative Loafing

Although beluga infants do have a high mortality rate in the wild, to subject Maris to such a heartbreak is cruel and unjustifiable by any standard. The Georgia Aquarium knew the chances of this baby surviving were small and yet they co ...
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Pupils have a whale of a time – Video

Source: Tynemouth Guardian

A GROUP of youngsters from a Wallsend school have had a whale of a time spotting cetaceans in the North Sea. The St Peters Church of England Primary School pupils took to the sea on the DFDS King Seaways ship on Monday for a three- ...
Full article at: Tynemouth Guardian  More like this  3 days ago, 12:36pm CDT

Whoopee Cushion-Sized Organ Helps Whales Feed

Source: Science

It takes a lot of krill to keep a blue whale satisfied. These 150-metric-ton cetaceans get their fill by swallowing huge quantities of prey and water in a lightning-quick maneuver as they swim. Now researchers say ...
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Pupils enjoy whale spotting adventure – Video

Source: Tynemouth Guardian

A GROUP of Wallsend school children have had a whale of a time spotting cetaceans in the North Sea to Amsterdam. The St Peters Church of England Primary School pupils took to the sea on Monday and returned today (Wednesday). NewsGuardianTV ...
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Wave-Powered "Dolphin Speaker" Could Let Us Talk to Dolphins

Source: Treehugger

We know that dolphins and other cetaceans are amazing communicators, capable of making far more sounds than humans, but so far we've been unable to know what they're saying. Scientists at Tokyo University of Marine S ...
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