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 Treehugger Fri 27 Apr 2012
Mosquitoes Blamed For Captive Killer Whale Deaths
/CC BY 2.0 In the open ocean, healthy killer whales live free of any natural predators -- but in captivity, even the smallest of insects pose a lethal threat to these majestic giants. According to the... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Animals Insect Photos Science Wikipedia: Killer whale |
 m&c; Fri 20 Apr 2012
Faroe Islands slaughter: Animal Planet's 'Whale Wars' takes on Viking Shores
The Faroe Islands are a self-governing Danish Territory of 50,000 people descendants of Vikings, bound by proud tradition who have fished these waters for thousands of years. Tune in alert for... (photo: Creative Commons / Erik Christensen)
Animal Danish Islands Photos Whale Wikipedia: Faroe Islands |
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 Sydney Morning Herald Sun 8 Apr 2012
Thunderstorm warning for Sydney
Thunderstorms have been developing rapidly over the northern and central inland of New South Wales on Easter Sunday afternoon with signs of becoming severe. The storms... (photo: US Navy / Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Steven J. Weber)
Photos Sydney Thunder Weather Wikipedia: Weather forecasting |
 NZ Herald Fri 6 Apr 2012
NZ'S 10 most endangered species
New research shows the Maui's dolphin is sliding closer to extinction, but it is far from the only species struggling to cope in New Zealand's water, forests and rivers.... (photo: Creative Commons / James Shook)
Environment Extinction Photos Research Wikipedia: Maui's dolphin |
 The Daily Telegraph Fri 6 Apr 2012
New perfume product from fir trees to replace 'whale barf'
A product from fir trees and yeast may soon replace ambergris, a kind of whale barf, to make expensive perfume, scientists said on Thursday. Gregory Peck in Moby Dick in... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Photos Research Scientists Tree Wikipedia: Fir |
 Yahoo Daily News Tue 3 Apr 2012
Dolphins in Louisiana Bay Still Affected by Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the BP Gulf oil spill forever changed the Gulf Coast as sea life and human life felt the effects of the tragedy. Almost two years later, the Gulf is... (photo: Creative Commons / Share Alike)
Animal Nature Photos Pollution Wikipedia: Dolphin |
 Seattle Times Fri 16 Mar 2012
Increasing pressure to harvest small fish worries scientists
As ocean scientists probe what ails some of the largest creatures in the sea, a wave of new research is urging them to look at the little things - specifically the tiny... (photo: WN / RTayco)
Fishing Photos Research Scientists Wikipedia: Fish farming |
 The Independent Sat 10 Mar 2012
'Sabotage' forces whaling fleet to end season early
Japanese whaling ships gave up on their mission in the Southern Ocean this week after catching 266 minke whales and one fin whale – falling far short of its target of 900... (photo: Creative Commons / Stefan Powell)
Animal Japan Photos Whaling Wikipedia: Whaling in Japan |
