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Posts from the ‘Dolphins & Whales’ category

  • Hugs and Goodbyes

    See you in Alaska! Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T is for Transient Luna the Orca Who Wanted to Be…

    The Whale Who Took Down SeaWorld
    How SeaWorld Is Like Scientology
    Navy Dolphins Scout for Mines in Croatia
    Orca Dinner Party

    A Virtual Whale Song Concert

    Inspired by reading a study about the evolution of whale song, a musician has created a computerized concert of intelligent surround-sound “virtual” whales, who perform live with a saxophonist.

    Hugs and Goodbyes

    See you in Alaska! Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T is for Transient Luna the Orca…

    Super-Intelligence

    Scientists have several ways of measuring the size and complexity of the brains of different animals. However you look at orca brains, you have to conclude that these guys are super-intelligent.

    Superpod!

    “The “J” pod is south of us near the point over there and heading up toward where the other pods are coming down. They may all be joining up for a superpod.”

    Orcas on Vacation

    Hunting in the Antarctic, taking a break in the tropics Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T…

    Visiting the Orcas

    On July 2, Granny J2 celebrated her 100th birthday. They held a party in her honor on San Juan Island, off the coast of Seattle. How do they know she just turned 100?

    A Whale of a Sighting

    More than 20 fin whales were spotted together two weeks ago off the coast of Wales. Fin whales are the second largest living animals on the planet.

    Dolphins Play

    Dolphins at play, fourth graders show every animal matters, a ‘Golden Age’ of natural gas, or a disaster in the making, plus homeless animals roaming the Fukashima nuclear plant.