July 2009

  • Beluga Whales Save Diver in China

    By macallister on 7/31/09 9:34pm
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    Go Mila and Nicola!Go Mila and Nicola!

     

    Whales saved a diver's life, this week, at a diving competition in China.

    Polar Land Aquarium in the city of Harbin in Northeast China hosted a free-diving competition, Tuesday, to screen applicants for a whale training job. Diver Yang Yun was below 15 feet of frigid water without any air, when she developed severe leg cramps.

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  • Japan's Assault on Whales Increases with Bycatch Kills

    By Niki Fears on 7/17/09 7:17pm
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    Organizations such as the Sea Sheppard Society have brought a great deal of attention to the whale slaughters carried by Japanese whaling fleets through various campaigns and the Whale Wars show that documented the fight against these whaling vessels to keep the quickly disappearing whale populations alive. However, little attention has been drawn to the other war that Japan has waged against whales through the unregulated kills associated with bycatch.

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  • Humpback Celebrating Life

    By macallister on 7/16/09 8:03am
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    Just amazing footage:

  • Ancient Prehistoric Whale Discovered in Sweden

    By Niki Fears on 7/14/09 5:43pm
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    Swedenborg WhaleSwedenborg WhaleRecently workers in Sweden made a most remarkable discovery hidden deep within the clay of their work site. The discovery was made when they unearthed the remains of a whale believed to be at least 10,000 years old and some hope to prove that this mysterious new skeleton may actually be the remains of the legendary Swedenborg Whale.

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  • Mini Guide to Whale Watching

    By sarajean on 7/14/09 4:22am
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    Whales are some of the most majestic creatures that have ever graced this earth. Did you know that the largest dinosaur would have only been half the size of the incredible blue whale? Watching whales is like seeing something much bigger than you are—both literally and figuratively. If you love whales and plan to go whale watching sometime soon, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

    When you choose to go whale watching depends on the species you’re hoping to see. The best season to se an orca, or killer whale, is usually in the winter, and humpbacks are typically more viewable September through January. The gray whale is more unpredictable.

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