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Alone at sea at 16.?.?. now that's an adventure  -  16 Nov 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,The cost of calls from the Roaring Forties is way too high for him to start texting mates that he had just seen a "killer whale lol".

Ailing killer whale put to death  -  Oct 23, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,AP POIPU, Hawaii – Federal wildlife officials euthanized a sick killer whale after it washed ashore at Brennecke's Beach on Kauai.

Missing endangered BC killer whales feared dead of starvation  -  Oct 25, 2008
Canada.com,However, alarm signals are going up because of the presumed death of two breeding age females, including the mother of Luna, the lone killer whale which

Killer whales are discriminating diners  -  Nov 7, 2008
MSNBCBy Jennifer Viegas A killer whale's favorite meal is king salmon, according to a new study that found these sophisticated predators scan wide ocean regions

Seven Killer Whales Presumed Dead, Scientists Search for Explanation  -  Nov 7, 2008
ABC NewsEach adult killer whale, or orca eats about 400 pounds of salmon a day, but in the San Juan Island waters, there hasn't been enough to go around.

Killer whales up for risk assessment  -  Nov 9, 2008
TheChronicleHerald.ca,OTTAWA — An independent Canadian advisory panel will meet later this month to assess the status of one of the ocean’s top predators: the killer whale.

Killer Whale Researcher Says "This Is A Disaster"  -  Oct 27, 2008
News 8,A whale researcher is calling the population drop off killer whales off Puget Sound worse than the stock market. Several whales are missing and presumed

Salvage of fuel truck from ocean floor in whale reserve postponed ...  -  Oct 24, 2008
The Canadian Press,Logging equipment and machinery, including a tank truck carrying 10000 litres of fuel, was dumped into the internationally renowned killer whale reserve 290

Beached Killer Whale Euthanized  -  Oct 23, 2008
KITV.com,..."I have been involved with many strandings over my 20 years working with marine mammals, but this is my first live stranded killer whale that I've worked

Whale-watching: tails from South Africa  -  Oct 29, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Combine snorkelling with whale-watching and the Aurora Borealis in Norway on Responsible Travel’s Killer Whale & Northern Lights Weekend.

Necropsy Shows Beached Whale was in Good Health  -  Oct 24, 2008
KGMB9,There are new questions tonight surrounding a rare killer whale that beached itself Wednesday on Kauai. The 18-foot mammal was removed from Brennecke's

Ocean Watch  -  Oct 31, 2008
Honolulu Star-Bulletin,On www.starbulletin.com I read about a killer whale that washed up on a Kauai beach. The animal was so weak and emaciated, officials had to euthanize it.

Researchers: 7 orcas missing from Puget Sound  -  Oct 25, 2008
The Associated PressShe was the mother of "Luna," a juvenile killer whale from Washington waters that made headlines in 2001 when he became separated from his pod and turned up

Researchers hope to study more about killer whales in our ocean  -  Oct 23, 2008
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG,By Paul Drewes - bio | email HONOLULU (KHNL) - Not a lot is known about Hawaii's resident killer whale population, but this latest encounter with an orca

Scientists pinpoint whales' dining plan  -  Nov 15, 2008
Edmonton Journal,..."We really need to find a co-operative killer whale to explain how they process the data," he said. In addition to their built-in sonar systems,

36 Hours in Santa Barbara  -  Nov 13, 2008
New York Times,Porpoises, sea lions and the occasional killer whale join in on the fun. The vineyards of central California gained prominence from the movie “Sideways,�

Gene doping - the battleground  -  Nov 15, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Dee Caffari towed to victory in Vendee Globe round-the-world yacht race by killer whale fitted with genetic SatNav. “To be honest, I read my book most of

What lies beneath  -  Nov 9, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,And then there was the time he was used as a human shield by a big fish trying to escape from a false killer whale. "Basically, I had to push the fish back

Scientists, sightseers celebrate state's cetacean citizens  -  Nov 11, 2008
Capital City Weekly,Killer whale biologist Craig Matkin of Homer zoomed his camera on humpback whales surfacing, waiting to snap as the whale lifted its tail for a dive.

Fun Florida - Explore your wild side at Busch Gardens, SeaWorld  -  Oct 31, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,RIGHT: Killer whale Shamu isn't too shy for a cam close-up. Florida, the Sunshine State, is famous for its warm weather, beautiful beaches and carefree,

HPU Team Studies Beached Whale's Tissue  -  Oct 24, 2008
WMUR,KAUAI, Hawaii -- A team of Hawaii Pacific University scientists and students said it is working against the clock to determine what caused a killer whale to

Planes over Hollywood: Not an attack  -  Nov 14, 2008
Los Angeles Times,...provides humanitarian assistance around the world in the aftermath of natural disasters and even brought Keiko the killer whale, star of "Free Willy,"

Dogs with nose for scat answer call of nature  -  Nov 7, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,By analyzing recovered killer whale scat for certain hormones, the researchers have been able to demonstrate that whale-watching boats are stressing the

Top 3 Stories on KHNL.com - Week of October 31  -  Nov 1, 2008
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG,An ailing 20-foot killer whale was discovered on Kauai's south shore. Crews were forced to put it to sleep, but before they can do that, the whale died.

Whale of a discovery  -  Oct 27, 2008
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG,By Duane Shimogawa - bio | email KANEOHE (KHNL) - New findings into the killer whale that stranded itself and died on Kauai's south shore earlier this week.

FEATURE: Team rescues whales, dolphins  -  Nov 2, 2008
Taipei Times,Half the stranded mammals were Feresa attenuata [a small-toothed cetacean also known as a pygmy killer whale],� said Wang Jiang-ping (王建平),

Salmon and whales  -  Nov 3, 2008
Globe and Mail,The killer-whale population has become a compelling example of the impact of the West Coast salmon industry. Nine killer whales recently disappeared from

Three aboriginal artists tapped for UVic project  -  Nov 15, 2008
Times Colonist,One side of the door will have a thunderbird and salmon theme, and the other will feature a killer whale. Elliott is carving two house posts for the

Free Sammy  -  Oct 24, 2008
Times Online,Keiko the killer whale, star of the Free Willy films, certainly did. Either way, he deserves the chance to show the world what makes Sammy swim.

Sounds Like My Favorite Fish  -  Nov 12, 2008
Science Now,The findings are important, says killer whale biologist John Ford of the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, Canada. "The question we've been stewing on

Killer Whales dynamite in season debut  -  Oct 30, 2008
BCLocalNews,Emma Hudson, Amy Johnston, Maddy Kowalko, Taylor Modesto, Cassidy Scott, Jasmine Skuse and Megan Wilson. For more results from the Killer Whale weekend,

Preview calendar: Special events, theme parks and comedy for Nov ...  -  Nov 13, 2008
North County Times,Summer Nights at Sea World, with special "Shamu Rocks" nighttime killer whale show, evening seal and dolphin shows, the Riptide stage show and nightly

OLYMPIC STAR’S DOLPHIN DIVE-IN  -  Oct 23, 2008
UK Express,He also got to meet five-ton killer whale Shamu. Afterwards Tom, from Plymouth, said: “It certainly was a very different experience from diving in Beijing

McCain Wins Straw Poll At Orlando Hob Nob  -  Oct 31, 2008
Central Florida News 13|,This year's event included a barbecue dinner, a show featuring Shamu the killer whale, and a straw poll. The gatherings tend to be friendly affairs,

Science Day at Sea  -  Oct 27, 2008
Lihue Garden Island,A segment on whales was particularly relevant to the students, as a killer whale was stranded at Brennecke’s Beach late Tuesday night.

On their turf  -  Oct 24, 2008
Globe and Mail,This is also one of the best killer-whale-watching passages in the region. Spring to autumn. About $21000 a person, based on groups of six.

Destination Dubai, fun in the sun for all the family  -  Nov 13, 2008
AME Info,The island development will resemble a giant killer whale when the project is completed in 2012 and will sit at 'the crown' of the palm tree shaped island.

Ambassadors of musical diversity  -  Nov 13, 2008
Brantford Expositor,Its songs range from a Maritime mashup called Kitchen Party to the poignant title track, inspired by the tale of the famed BC killer whale believed to be

Tom Daley dives with the dolphins  -  Oct 23, 2008
Plymouth Evening Herald,He also got to meet five-tonne killer whale Shamu at the event. Daley, from Plymouth, Devon, said: “It’sa fantastic show, combining athletic skills and

Brute Chorus new single 'She Was Always Cool' released 15/12  -  Nov 12, 2008
Altsounds.com,It tells the story of a traveller cut from the belly of a killer whale, finding a new life on a desert island with a final fatal twist in the tail.

Spending: We shopped till we dropped  -  Oct 31, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune,...not to thaw the credit freeze, as they "promised," … read more but to buy up smaller banks like a killer whale gobbling up chum.

Grand opening for ‘Plex  -  Nov 11, 2008
Terrace Standard,The poles, representing the grizzly bear, eagle, killer whale and raven were carved by four second-year graduates from the Northwest Community College

Action needed to save orcas  -  Nov 1, 2008
Times Colonist,There is no guarantee that the resident killer whale populations can be saved. The southern pods are already small enough that populations will be slow in

SeaWorld's Holiday Celebration!  -  Nov 4, 2008
ABC 4,...“Shamu's Holiday Night� is a nighttime show featuring amazing killer whale behaviors set to holiday music, including live singers and musicians.

Black Jack, the Greatest Gory-Cute Scifi Manga Ever  -  Nov 7, 2008
io9,But he's a good guy—and we know that because he only rips off rich selfish people, and he doesn't discriminate (his best friends are a killer whale and a

The Sutters Visit Sea World, Discuss Second Pregnancy  -  Oct 28, 2008
Celebrity Baby Blog,...took 15-month-old Max to SeaWorld Orlando, his first-ever theme park visit, where he played with penguins and got a kiss from a killer whale on Friday.

Wheel Of Fortune is coming to SeaWorld Orlando in December  -  Nov 6, 2008
Examiner.comSeaworld Orlando offers daily dolphin and Shamu killer whale shows; up close views of polar bears, penquins and such; Discovery Cove, and the new Aquatica

Russia gets ready for breakthrough in Volvo Ocean Race  -  Nov 6, 2008
RT,The vessel, whose name translates as "killer whale", moved quickly from Alicante, but not without a few bumps along the way. Despite being outdone by

Sportsplex to officially open  -  Nov 4, 2008
Terrace Standard,Two totem poles representing the grizzly bear, eagle, killer whale and raven will be unveiled at 4 pm The Skeena Native Development Society approached the

Covington: B&C  -  Nov 3, 2008
Sun.Star,Finally, I loved a trivia item on Friday; that "Penguins can jump as high as 6 feet into the air." You would too if you saw a killer whale coming.

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