Ocean Sentry
(From 3news.co.nz)- Without his mother”s milk, the calf – which has been named “Colin” – will starve to death. Hopes were high after a delicate rescue mission yesterday guided the calf out to sea. But Colin the whale reappeared the next day near shore. Experts say the calf will probably …
August, 2008
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19 August
Residents Can’t Save Stranded Whale
(From starnewsonline.com)- A sick whale that became stranded Saturday on Holden Beach has died.The pygmy sperm whale died as University of North Carolina Wilmington”s Marine Mammal Stranding Team was transporting it to a veterinarian, said Ann Pabst, co-director of the stranding program.An examination of the nearly 700-pound, 11-foot long animal …
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18 August
Common Dolphin And Calf Strand In Ireland – Euthanised
(From wildlifeextra.com) – By around 20:30 the two were stranded on the sandy beach on a falling tide, and IWDG (Irish Whale and Dolphin Group) were on hand to explain to the public why attempting yet another refloat wasn”t an option. The calf was just 150cms long and still showed …
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18 August
Baby Humpback Whale Mistakes Yacht For Mother
(From necn.com)- A baby humpback whale has apparently mistaken a yacht for its mother. Rescuers in Australia are monitoring the whale calf, which was spotted off Sydney”s northern beaches. The whale is estimated to be about one to two months old and has now been successfully lured out to the …
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17 August
Beached Beaked Whale Butchered
(From odt.co.nz)- A dead whale lying on Ocean View Beach near Brighton, has been illegally butchered. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act it is illegal to take any part of a marine mammal without proper authorisation. The 5.9m mature female, believed to be a type of beaked whale, washed up …
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16 August
Refuge Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting Manatees
(From baynews9.com)- The 80-acre refuge was founded 25 years ago in Kings Bay for the specific purpose of protecting the endangered West Indian manatee. The refuge consists of several small islands and more than 30 natural springs, which are critical for the manatee”s survival. Certain sections of the refuge become …
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16 August
Porpoise Swims Into Town For Fish
(From news.bbc.co.uk)- A harbour porpoise spotted swimming through a town in Northern Ireland has become a big hit with the locals. Environmental experts are keeping an eye on him to make sure he doesn”t get into trouble, but said he seemed to be quite happy. In the meantime, crowds of …
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16 August
Dolphins on the brink off Vizag, Kakinada
(From hindu.com)- Dolphins and sharks may soon disappear from the Bay of Bengal off the Vizag coast. In this region, four types of dolphins are found — the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops), the spinner dolphin (Stenella), the humpback dolphin (Sousachinensis) and the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Last month, the carcasses of …
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15 August
County Has Exceeded Manatee Deaths
(From jaxdailyrecord.com) Florida – Over the past 12 months, six manatees have been killed by area boaters, a figure that exceeds an “acceptable level of mortality” according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. R. Kipp Frohlich — leader of the Imperiled Species Management Section of the FWC — …
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15 August
PETA Donor Offers to Buy SeaWorld From New Owner To Set the Animals Free
(From peta.org)- Today, PETA sent a letter to Carlos Brito, CEO of Belgium-based beverage giant InBev, offering on behalf of a donor to buy one or more SeaWorld theme parks. If Brito accepts the offer, PETA”s donor plans to rehabilitate the orcas and other species in coastal sanctuaries and then …
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15 August
Seal Pup Rescued From Car in Coupeville Has Died
(From pnwlocalnews.com)- It”s a tragic end for a baby harbor seal that lived a remarkable, 30-day life. She made headlines and was featured on TV news after a Coupeville deputy marshal rescued her from the back of a car. She also traveled in boats, a pickup and even an airplane. …
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14 August
Newborn Orca Spotted in the San Juan Islands
(From seattletimes.nwsource.com)- Whale researchers discovered a new baby orca Tuesday afternoon in the San Juan Islands. The calf was only hours old when spotted by staff of the Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor, who designated the newborn L111.