Posts Tagged ‘killer whales’

Beached Dolphins Rescued

When a single whale or dolphin strands itself on a beach, it is usually very sick. When those animals strand themselves in groups, however, other, unknown factors are probably at play. There are several theories as to why groups of whales will sometimes swim onto beaches around the world. One is that because whales are [...]

Orca Aware

I might be a little late — since it’s June 28 — but I’m managing to get this one in just under the deadline. Because while I didn’t know it until now, June 2011 was officially designated as “Orca Awareness Month.” Now, that bit of news might not have ordinarily broken through the thousands of [...]

Six Wondrous Places to Watch Whales

One of the most amazing migrations on earth is taking place right now, as 20,000 gray whales make their way along the Pacific Coast of North America from Baja to their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea – a one-way journey of 6,000 miles! You’ll find grays and humpback whales alike congregating right now [...]