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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: beluga whale

beluga whale stories: 2 news summaries

 Whale Saves Drowning Diver 


Jul 30, 09 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - A beluga whale came to the rescue of a woman who got into trouble during a free-diving contest at a Chinese aquarium, the Telegraph reports. The woman, who wasn't wearing breathing equipment, suffered cramps near the bottom of the aquarium's Arctic pool and found herself unable to rise. The whale,... More »

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China • whale • marine mammals • aquarium • beluga whale • diver

Palin Can't Keep Beluga Off Endangered List

Whale population just won't rebound

Oct 18, 08 3:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The beluga whales living in Alaska’s Cook Inlet were declared an endangered species yesterday over Sarah Palin’s vehement objections, the New York Times reports. The beluga population was cut almost in half during the late '90s, and hasn’t recovered despite a wave of new protections. But... More »

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endangered species • environment • Alaska • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • whales • beluga whale

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