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Articles related to "Orca"
DREAM COME TRUE: NW Orca researchers rejoice at news of federal funding A federal spending bill approved last month contains $750,000 to study what has been killing Puget Sound orcas, the first federal money allocated by Congress for killer whale field studies since the 1970s. orca • federal funding • whale • research
Animals On The Move The only time man gets to observe these different animals is when they migrate. What is the definition of migration? To me and other scientists migration is the moving from one place to another between summer and winter. Other biologists and scientists define migration as the almost entire population of a species moves. migration • moving • orca • killer whale • "wolf of the sea"
The Largest Whale This enormous whale was hunted to the brink of extinction, and there are still fears for its future. blue whale • krill • size • diving • orca
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPECIAL: Orcas spend two months gorging on seals in Washington State A cluster of eleven transient killer whales spent an unprecedented eight weeks in Washington State’s Hood Canal earlier this spring, gorging themselves on the local harbor seal population, then heading back to sea. orca • transient • resident • harbor seal • washington state
Are Animals More Important Than Starving Children? Should 20 Million Dollars go to freeing a whale instead of feeding starving children? orca • whale • free willy • starving • earth summit
Dolphin Feature - The False Killer Whale Don't judge this species by its looks. It may look like a whale, but it is indeed a dolphin. beaching • trait • cooperative feeding • humpback whale • orca
Online Marine Education Program Ocean Futures Society today announced a ten-week Internet learning campaign to educate the public about killer whales or orcas, and to inspire action to protect these remarkable creatures - as well as the oceans they inhabit. cousteau • oceans • whales • keiko • orca
Study: Killer Whales Swimming in Toxins A recent study found that killer whales in the Pacific Northwest are swimming in some of the most contaminated water in the U.S. Here's why. orcinus orca • water • pcbs • seattle • san juan
Fire Retardants Harm Killer Whales Health risk for orca due to lingering contamination from PCBs now increased by finding of PBDEs used in flame-retardants. Habitat loss and ocean noise add to dangers. endangered killer whales • pbdes • orcas • pcbs • flame retardants
An Interview With Jean-Michel Cousteau Words from the ocean's greatest advocate, Jean-Michel Cousteau on the state of our seas and the best dives in the world. scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving
Sea Princess Azuri Sea Princess Azuri is a fun manga book for tween girls! sea princess azuri • erica reis • manga • girls • romance
The San Juan Islands The San Juan Islands are a beautiful treat for Washingtonians and visitors alike. This breathtaking archipelago famous for Orca whales and other sea life attracts visitors worldwide for its beauty and individuality. san juan islands • san juan • orca • lopez • shaw
Vancouver Island Whale Watching The experience of seeing huge animals in their natural environment increases public awareness of marine conservation issues. vancouver island • whale watching • see killer whales • canadian west coast whale watching cruises • british columbia
Predator Turns Prey - And Playtoy Sam is bothered by the one of the funniest critters alive while doing what he loves. He also turns from predatory man to potential prey. dive • diving • sea cucumbers • seal • seals
Dolphin Feature - The Bottlenose Dolphin If asked "what is a dolphin," most will answer with a description of the Bottlenose. Most know what a Bottlenose dolphin looks like, but how much do we really know about our favorite aquatic "stars"? bycatch • ecotypes • bottle nosed dolphin • dolphin • dolphins
THE SPIRIT BEAR The Spirit Bear of British Columbia's rainforest is in danger of extinction. These bears are not a cousin to the polar bear, or an albino. It is a sub-species of the black bear and it is in danger of extinction because of man's greed. mary m alward • alward • mary • mary alward • kermote bear
Whale Watching in Puget Sound To see orca whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat, book a tour with a whale watching company in Washington or British Columbia. whale watching in puget sound • orca whales • marine mammals in puget sound • whale watching cruises • wildlife of puget sound
Take a Trip on the Wildside It's easy enough to imagine what wild animals may be doing, but it's more fun to watch them on a live cam. wildlife
Communing with Whales and Saltwater Rapids! Visit the whales or shoot saltwater rapids! Did you know that was available to you? It is! vacation • handicapped • disabled • whale watching • rapids
Dolphin Feature - The White Sided Dolphin Don't be fooled...the dolphins swimming next to the ship in the Ocean may not be the ones you think they are. dolphins • white • sided • white-sided • whitesided
We Sail For The Whale Racing around the world in 70 foot carbon fiber sailboats is a unique adventure and using the event to raise cultural and environmental awareness a touching story. volvo ocean race • whale and dolphin conservation • russian sailing teams • whale and dolphin conservation society • sports and environmental awareness
Killer Whales Family groups often stay together for life, and different groups have developed their own cultures. killer whales • pods • clans • how many species • are they intelligent
Home Alone Do you find yourself home alone? Dealing with an emergency doesn't have to be a trauma if you are prepared! suite101 • suite101 disabilites • handicapped • disabilities • disabled
Perspective is a wonderful thing vancouver canucks • money • vancouver 86ers • perspective • overpaid
ANIMAL LOVER: FREE WILLY, INTO THE WEST A look at FREE WILLY and INTO THE WEST, two kids with animals movies. movies • reviews • free willy • into the west
Under a Prairie Sky: Book Review A ferocious storm is brewing over the Canadian prairie when a young boy and his father realize the boy's younger brother is missing. Will he find his younger brother? canada • canada for kids • canadian book • book review • prairie
Peregrine Falcons and Chemicals Extremely high levels of the flame retardant PBDE have been found in peregrine falcons, a species once endangered by pesticides. DDT levels still affect some populations. threats to peregrine falcons • ddt pesticide levels • pbde contamination • chemical flame retardant • urban birds of prey
Sea Lions and Fur Seals in Decline Northern fur seal and Steller sea lion populations are falling around the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Ecosystem changes in the Northern Pacific Ocean play a key role. climate change • northern fur seals • steller sea lions • alaska • ecosystem change
Sea Monsters What prehistoric monsters lurked in the deep oceans long ago? Are there other lake monsters like Nessie? Fascinate your child with Sea Monsters. sea • monsters • prehistoric • legendary • kids
Get Involved Through Volunteer Vacations There's a great new way of traveling these days--volunteer vacations. It is traveling with a sense of real purpose. It is getting involved, be it, unearthing medieval treasures, building dikes or saving whales--these miniscule contributions put the adventure back into travel. volunteer • expeditions • ecotours • environment • archeology
Kids Want to Know.... Kids want to know all kinds of things. Now, at the Suite 101 Dolphin site, kids of all ages are getting their chance to ask the questions they have about dolphins and get them answered. kids • questions • dolphin questions • killer whales • dolphins
Vancouver aquarium to give up killer whales Vancouver’s world-famous aquarium has decided to end its 33-year tradition of displaying killer whales and will ship its sole surviving Orca to the United States. vancouver • killer whale • emu
Alaskan Beluga Population Critical Critically Endangered whale population threatened by habitat loss, pollution and ocean noise. Reduced human hunting pressure since 1999 hasn't resulted in more belugas. endangered cook inlet belugas • white whale • anchorage alaska development • ocean noise • water pollution
Amazing Christmas Light Displays in Oregon Visitors enjoy Christmas light displays in Portland, Coos Bay and the state of Oregon. From The Grotto to the Oregon Zoo and Shore Acres, guests discover holiday lights. holiday lights oregon • christmas celebrations oregon • portland holiday lights displays • oregon zoolights • the grotto christmas choir
Marine Mammals Three groups of mammals have lived in the oceans for millions of years. whales • dolphins • porpoises • dugongs • seals
New York City's Zoos and Aquarium Visitors to New York shouldn't miss taking in at least one of the city's five wildlife conservation parks. new york zoos • trip to new york • bronx zoo • central park zoo • queens zoo
Risso’s Dolphin and Pelorus Jack Pelorus Jack was a famous dolphin who escorted ships through dangerous passages. risso’s dolphin • pelorus jack • the penguin • squid beaks • scars on body
San Juan Islands, Traveling Green Eco-tourists concerned with living green and leaving a small carbon footprint can travel easily as foot passengers on ferries to Washington's San Juan Islands. san juan islands • eco-tourism exploration and guided tours • green movement • carbon footprint • eco-tourism and biking
Tales of Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy is currently a popular topic in the media. These three young adult novels approach the sensitive subject in unique and engaging ways. a girl with a baby • hanging onto max • dancing naked • teenage pregnancy • novels about pregnant teenagers
Threats to Sperm Whales Continue Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale. sperm whales • whale hunting • japanese whaling • ocean pollution and noise • net entanglement
Ushuaia Tierra del Fuego Argentina Dramatically set under the white peaks of Cordillera Darwin mountains and beside the Beagle channel rich in marine life, Ushuaia is an attractive resort town. ushuaia argentina • tierra del fuego national park argentina • beagle channel argentina • wildlife tours beagle channel • chilean fiords
Washington's Historic Lighthouses Lighthouses throughout the coast of Washington are loaded with charm, history and iconic architecture. Join in the interest by visiting these popular five. washington lighthouses • washington attractions • washington coast • washington architecture • lighthouses
Whale Watching in Iceland If you are in Reykjavic for a weekend, don't miss the opportunity of an exciting afternoon's whale watching. Humpbacks, minke whales and dolphins are almost guaranteed. whale watching • hump back whale • blue whale • minke whale • whale tail
Whales/Tohora a Major Exhibition New Zealand's dramatic Te Papa encounter with an undersea world drew on one of the largest whale collections in the world. whales/tohora • about whales • whales and maori • whales at te papa • whale exhibition
Can jelly really kill?!? (Freshwater Jellyfish) "A sea creature, with a more potent venom then a cobra? More dangerous than a shark or a whale... moving in swarms with a population of a few thousand? I just can't believe it!!!" jellyfish • marine • wildlife • exotic • swarm
Dolphin Feature - the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Many species are given names according to their appearance and/or location. The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin has been given both. herds • bycatch • indicators
Fall? Already? Fall came in without our noticing! Suddenly, the trees are all naked without warning... fall • autumn • alaska • alaksa • winter
Return of the Grudstone Ghosts Arthur Slade returns with a real mystery for real kids. canadian literature arthur slade grustone ghosts
Steller Sea Lion The fur of both the male and female is cinnamon. The male Stellers develop dense and thick neck long rough hair. This makes the animal look as if it has a mane like the African Lion, hence the name, “Sea Lion.” sea lion • eared • pacific northwest • japan • endangered |
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