By Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter More whales have been found dead on the coasts of Scotland and Ireland following several strandings of the animals at the end of last month. Eleven whales were found dead over the course of one week in August. Whale and Dolphin Conservation said the toll had …
BBC News: Japan’s push to resume whaling for profit
Japan's push to resume whaling for profit - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45364696
Aki or the Whales — Walking with Aki
Aki’s back on the water. This morning she and her humans boarded a small landing craft to visit an island lighthouse. We bounce up Favorite Channel and into the deep-water fjord called “Lynn Canal. Having just having finished reading a book about John Muir’s visit to these waters in the 1800’s, I try to imagine […] …
Close Encounter With Whale Leaves 2 Police Officers Beyond Impressed — TIME
Police officers were in for the highlight of their lives when a whale swam up to their boat to make friends. A video captured a whale swimming up to their patrol boat off of Queensland, Australia’s coast on Sunday. The whale popped in and out of the water to say hello, and put on a… via …
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After Calf’s Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days In ‘Tragic Tour Of Grief’ — News : NPR
What began as a moment of joy ended in tragedy when the infant died last week. Since then its mother has refused to let go, holding her child tightly in what experts call a moving expression of grief.(Image credit: Michael Weiss/Center for Whale Research via AP) via After Calf's Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days …
Second Rescue Mission Underway for Entangled Blue Whale — TIME
Federal officials on Tuesday said they plan to make another attempt at rescuing a blue whale that has been entangled in a net in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The 80-foot long blue whale was spotted on Monday caught in crab or fishing lines off the coast of Dana Point in southern… via …
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear in Loch Eriboll
Humpback whale freed from fishing gear in Loch Eriboll - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35281002
Rare species of whale spotted off Madagascar coastline
Rare species of whale spotted off Madagascar coastline - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35756065
The Northern Herper 