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Fla. Officials Save 5 Baby Whales as 22 Beach

Baby whales taken to nearby ocean institute, but outcome still in doubt

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2012 6:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Rescuers are trying to keep alive five baby whales, from a pod of 22 pilot whales that beached early yesterday near Fort Pierce, Fla., reports the Sun-Sentinel. An animal-rescue team from SeaWorld Orlando transported the survivors to a nearby oceanographic institute, while officials test the... More »

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iq145
Feb 5, 2013 11:43 PM CST
Sign the petition to "Take strong action to stop the japanese from killing whales in the Southern Ocean Antarctic Whale Sanctuary". It can be found at: http://wh.gov/Vnbu The United States asserts that it resolutely opposes whale hunting by Japan in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, established by the International Whaling Commission and former U.S. Vice-President Gore, but has so far done little to actually bring a halt to the practice. NOW we can join together and demand it...
iq145
Sep 3, 2012 10:32 PM CDT
Every year in a group of islands known as the Faroe Islands (off the coasts of Denmark and Iceland) a whale massacre takes place. Thousands of pilot whales are lured to the shallower waters of the Faroe Island bay. It's at this time that whale hunters slaughter the whales for human consumption. They slash and stab the whales' outer skin until the surrounding waters turn red with their blood.The Faroe Island massacre is one that dates back to the 1500s and is an event steeped in tradition for the Faroese. Many people come from all over to watch the slaughter, and when it's done, eat the whales' meat. That that is not consumed is simply thrown away.The Faroese are all but decimating an entire species of precious marine mammals and it must be stopped now. Sign the petition imploring Faroe Islands Prime Minister Kaj Leo Johannesen to put an end to this barbaric event once and for all: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/campaign.faces?siteId=3&campaign=FaroeIslandWhaleSlaughter&ThirdPartyClicks=ETA_090811_FaroeIslandWhaleSlaughter_F
JMullins
Sep 2, 2012 11:46 AM CDT
They ran around because of the same reason that all airplane crashes. Impact with terrain.
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