Archive for April, 2009
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Hangzhou a rich garden of water and wonderChina.org.cn, ChinaPolar Sea World is an ocean park that provides visitors the opportunity to view and come in contact with animals like whales, dolphins, polar bears, arctic foxes and seals. At a restaurant in the park, diners have special companions - dolphins and …
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Coastal Whaling in Japan to Resume?Ethical Travel News, CAThe agreement does not address trading in whale meat, Icelandic and Norwegian whaling, or the massacre by Japan of some 23000 dolphins annually. In particular, juvenile minke whales are the most affected due to their exemption from minimum length …
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Not just us: Cockatoos have rhythm tooGlobe and Mail, CanadaThis suggests that other vocal learners — seals, dolphins, some whales, songbirds and hummingbirds — might also be able to dance. Other primates, like gorillas or chimpanzees, are not considered to be vocal learners, says Dr. Patel. …
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Disney and Discovery Team Up for ‘Earth'The Breeze, VirginiaWhile most of the footage is of land, one segment does focus on the oceans, as a mother humpback whale and her calf migrate thousands of miles from the tropics to the food abundant Antarctic waters. The pair swims past pods of dolphins flipping out of …
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
A South African pitch!Economic Times, IndiaEmbark on a harbour tour by day or night or a deep sea cruise to watch whales and dolphins. Victoria St Market is an oriental market with over 170 shops that offer great bargains. Make a day trip to Umhlanga Rocks, a melange of a high-end beach resort, …
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Pacific Whale Foundation president speaks on eco-friendly …TravelVideo.tv (press release)Pacific Whale Foundation is a nonprofit organization based on Maui, with projects in Ecuador and Australia. The mission of Pacific Whale Foundation is to promote appreciation, understanding, and protection of whales, dolphins, coral reefs, …
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
A PEARL IN THE STORMWashington Post, United StatesThankfully, her voyage also included exquisite beauty: the thrum of whales singing in the deep, dolphins carving watery arcs across her oars and the shimmering phosphorescence of a nighttime sea. No question about it: "A Pearl in the Storm" is a …
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
A PEARL IN THE STORMWashington Post, United StatesThankfully, her voyage also included exquisite beauty: the thrum of whales singing in the deep, dolphins carving watery arcs across her oars and the shimmering phosphorescence of a nighttime sea. No question about it: "A Pearl in the Storm" is a …
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Having a whale of a good timeTampa Tribune, FLClaywell does not have an art teacher, so the teachers took that on as well, helping the students draw polar bears, walruses, fish and dolphins. Shafer said the children honed writing skills by writing letters to their relatives asking them not to use …
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Pacific Whale Foundation president speaks on eco-friendly …Forimmediaterelease.net (press release), HIPacific Whale Foundation is a nonprofit organization based on Maui, with projects in Ecuador and Australia. The mission of Pacific Whale Foundation is to promote appreciation, understanding, and protection of whales, dolphins, coral reefs, …
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