41. Whale - Defenders Of Wildlife whales belong to the order cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. whales are divided into two suborders baleen and toothed whales. http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/whale.php

Donate Renew Free eNews Sign Up Text size: A A A History ... Cool Stuff SFMenu.init('sfnav'); Email Print +Share -Hide ... Wildlife and Habitat Act Now to Choose a Fact Sheet... Animals Alligator Bald Eagle Bats Beluga Whale Bighorn Sheep Bison Black Bear Black-Footed Ferret Bobcat Burrowing Owl Butterflies Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl California Condor Cerulean Warbler Channel Island Fox Cheetah Clouded Leopard Crocodile Desert Tortoise Diamondback Terrapin Dolphin Elephant Fisher Gopher Tortoise Grizzly Bear Hawaiian Monk Seal Hummingbirds Jaguar Lion Lynx Manatee Mexican Wolf Mohave Ground Squirrel Mountain Lion Panda Panther Penguin Peregrine Falcon Polar Bear Prairie Dog, Black-Tailed Red Wolf Right Whale River Otter Salmon San Joaquin Kit Fox Sea Otter Sea Turtles Snow Leopard Snowy Owl Sonoran Pronghorn Spotted Owl, Mexican Spotted Owl, Northern Swift Fox Thick-Billed Parrot Tiger Vaquita Walrus Western Snowy Plover Whale Wolf, Gray Wolverine Woodland Caribou Woodpeckers Habitats Desert Forest Grasslands Marine Wetlands Whale Order Cetacea Whales belong to the order cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. Whales are divided into two suborders: baleen and toothed whales. Baleen whales have a comb-like fringe, called a baleen, on the upper jaw, which is used to filter plankton, as well as small fish and crustaceans. They are the largest species of whale. Toothed whales have teeth and prey on fish, squid, other whales and marine mammals. They sense their surrounding environment through echolocation. Like all mammals, whales breathe air into lungs, are warm-blooded, feed their young milk and have some (although very little) hair. Their bodies resemble the streamlined form of a fish, while the forelimbs or flippers are paddle-shaped. The tail fins, or flukes, enable whales to propel themselves through the water. Most species of whale have a fin on their backs known as a dorsal fin.

42. Point Reyes National Seashore - Whale Watching At Point Reyes (U.S. National Par Engaging in the longest migration of any mammal, the California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) swims 16000 kilometers (10000 miles) each year, http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/wildlife_viewing_whales.htm

var gMenuControlID=0; var menus_included = 0; var jsPageAuthorMode = 0; var jsSessionPreviewON = 1; var jsDlgLoader = '/pore/planyourvisit/loader.cfm'; var jsSiteID = 1; var jsSubSiteID = 520; var kurrentPageID = 53571; document.CS_StaticURL = "http://www.nps.gov/"; document.CS_DynamicURL = "http://www.nps.gov/"; Search this park Search nps.gov var isStandard = 0; var hasChildren = 0; Skip Navigation PARK HOME PLAN YOUR VISIT Directions ... Contact Us view map text size: printer friendly Point Reyes National Seashore Whale Watching at Point Reyes Click on the following links to find out more about viewing opportunities for these species and to learn about their habitats and behaviors: Birds Coho Salmon Elephant Seals Tule Elk Whales Whale Watchers at Point Reyes Engaging in the longest migration of any mammal, the California gray whale ( Eschrichtius robustus ) swims 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) each year, spending about one third of its life migrating from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Alaska, to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California. Along the way, these incredible animals can often be seen from the shores of Point Reyes. What drives the gray whale to undertake this incredible annual round trip from Alaska to Baja? Food and reproduction. Jutting 16 kilometers (10 miles) into the Pacific Ocean, the headlands of the Point Reyes Peninsula offer one of the finest spots to view the gray whale. The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary provides a 32-kilometer (20-mile) wide "highway" along which the whales cruise; sometimes they travel in the close lane (nearer to shore), and sometimes they travel in the far lane (farther out to sea). The areas around Chimney Rock and the Lighthouse offer some of the best whale watching spots in the park.

43. Ocean Alliance - Www.oceanalliance.org The Ocean Alliance is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean enviroment through research and education. http://www.oceanalliance.org/

View previous updates from the 5.5 year Voyage on PBS online. www.pbs.org/odyssey To learn more about the Voyage, click here August 17, 2005 "We Did It! The Voyage Comes Home to Boston" "Today at 10am, the Research Vessel Odyssey sailed into Boston harbor after almost five and a half years studying sperm whales and ocean pollution on all oceans around the world." Read more on PBS >> DOMETIC joins the Ocean Alliance. To read more about other partners of the Ocean Alliance, click here The Instituto de Concervacion de Ballenas in Patagonia, Argentina has been a long term part of the Right Whale Research Program Ocean Alliance, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 1971 by biologist Roger Payne. Led by Dr. Payne and Chief Executive Officer Iain Kerr, Ocean Alliance collects a broad spectrum of data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics. From that data we work with our scientific partners to advise educators and policy makers on wise stewardship of the oceans to: reduce pollution, prevent the collapse of marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and benefit ocean and human health. "Nobody did worse than he who did nothing for fear he could only do a little." - Edmund Burke

44. Dolphin Appears To Rescue Whales - World Environment - MSNBC.com Most days, Moko the bottlenosed dolphin swims playfully with humans at a New Zealand beach. But this week, it seems, Moko found his mojo. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23588063/

Skip navigation Web MSNBC World news Conflict in Iraq Africa Americas ... Wonderful World Categories U.S. news World news Politics Business ... Local news Browse Video Photos Community Today Show ... Meet the Press Dolphin appears to rescue stranded whales 'Altruistic' animal guides mother, calf back out to sea in New Zealand Video Whale mom, calf rescued March 13: A dolphin in New Zealand helped conservationists save a couple of stranded whales by leading them back to the open ocean. NBC News Web Extra WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Most days, Moko the bottlenosed dolphin swims playfully with humans at a New Zealand beach. But this week, it seems, Moko found his mojo. Witnesses described Wednesday how they saw the dolphin swim up to two stranded whales and guide them to safety. Before Moko arrived, rescue workers had been working for more than an hour to get two pygmy sperm whales, a mother and her calf, back out to sea after they were stranded Monday off Mahia Beach, said Conservation Department worker Malcolm Smith. But Smith said the whales restranded themselves four times on a sandbar slightly out to sea from the beach, about 300 miles northeast of the capital, Wellington. It looked likely they would have to be euthanized to prevent a prolonged death, he said. 'Disorientated' "They kept getting disorientated and stranding again," said Smith, who was among the rescuers. "They obviously couldn't find their way back past (the sandbar) to the sea."

45. Whales: Student Activity Sheets This page contains links to a series online activities to support the study of whales. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/whale_activity.htm

Featured in November 2000 Gander Academy's Student Activity Sheets for Online Lessons on Whales Introductory Lesson: Oceans of the World Lesson One: Introduction to Whales Lesson Two: Whale Behaviors Lesson Three: Threats to Whales ... Lesson Six: Researching a Whale Species These student activity sheets are designed to accompany an on-line study of specific Web pages on whales. Permission is granted to copy for non-commercial use by teachers and home-schoolers. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed. Introductory Activities Oceans of the World This activity requires students to use an on-line atlas to locate and identify and label the oceans of the world. K-W-L on Whales This activity requires the students to record what they already know about whales, what they would like to know, and after the unit is finished, some of the things they learned. Top of Page Lesson One: Introduction to Whales Why Are Whales Mammals? This one page activity is designed to help students identify the characteristics all mammals have in common and why whales are considered to be mammals. Difference and Similarities Between Toothed and Baleen Whales This one page activity requires the student to write a list of characteristics about baleen and toothed whales on a Venn Diagram.

46. NOAA Photo Library - NOAA's Ark - Whales Banner whales. NOAA s Ark. 1 2 3 4 right arrow to next thumbnail picture thumbnail picture thumbnail picture thumbnail picture http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/animals/whales1.html

NOAA's Ark Publication of the NOAA Central Library Last Updated: October 16, 2006 9:56 AM

47. Whales Tale Waterpark List hours, directions, rates, special offers, job openings, and virtual tour. http://www.whalestalewaterpark.net/

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48. In The Company Of Whales--Animals Lesson Plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com Students learn that whales live in all the oceans of the world and migrate in search of food and appropriate breeding grounds throughout the year. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/inthecompanyofwhales/

Educator Login Passcode Login Products School Resources ... Young Scientist Challenge Enter Username Access resources you have created under your login. Teacher Tools such as: Lesson Plan Creator, Quiz Builder, and Worksheet Generator are no longer available. You can create new lesson plans and quizzes within your DE streaming account. If you don't have an account, sign up for a demo here. 6-8 > Animals Grade level: 6-8 Subject: Animals Duration: One class period Objectives Materials Procedures Adaptations ... Credit Objectives Find a video description, video clip, and discussion questions. In the Company of Whales Students will understand the following: Whales live in all the oceans of the world and migrate in search of food and appropriate breeding grounds throughout the year. Marine scientists are interested in tracking the movements of whales so that they can study the effects of environmental changes on whale behavior. Materials For this lesson, you will need: Large world map Pushpins in different colors Yarn in colors to match the pushpins Colored markers Research materials about whales, especially their migration patterns

49. Minke Whales - The Dwarf Minke Whale Whale Research Dwarf Minke Whale. Population, biology, identification, acoustic tracking, management and conservation - Australian East Coast. http://www.minkewhale.org/

Minke Whale Research biology guide lines sounds video clips ... 2006 season Newsletter The Minke Whale Project is a combined initiative of James Cook University, the Museum of Tropical Queensland and Undersea Explorer. Public research information on this website was obtained from the CRC REEF RESEARCH CENTRE Research Group : Museum of Tropical Queensland, Dr Alastair Birtles (Chief Investigator, CRC Reef and James Cook University), and research vessel Undersea Explorer. Dwarf minke whales were first recognised as a distinct form in the mid 1980s and there is still little known about them. They attracted attention in northern Great Barrier Reef waters because they regularly approached close to boats and swimmers. While many countries have banned programs where visitors can swim with whales, a swim with whales industry has developed in waters of the northern Great Barrier Reef based on the voluntary approaches of dwarf minke whales. To ensure the encounters have a minimal impact on the whales, research is being focused on learning more about the dwarf minke whales and their interactions with swimmers.

50. Information About Alaska Cetaceans (Whales And Dolphins) Alaska whales information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales (orca), northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales; http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/

Home Protected Resources Alaska Cetaceans Cetaceans (Whales and Dolphins) in Alaskan Waters Several of the following are PDF files which require free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view, navigate and print. Adobe also offers free tools for the visually disabled Alaska Cetaceans Dolphins Dall's Porpoise Harbor Porpoise Pacific Whitesided Dolphin Whales Beaked Whales Beluga Whales Bowhead Whales Fin Whales ... Sperm Whales Marine Mammal Strandings, Mortalities and Injuries Stranding Summaries Stranding Report Form (for public) Mortality or Injury Report (for fishing vessels) Research and Publications National Marine Mammal Laboratory Research National Marine Mammal Laboratory Quarterly Reports Stock Assessment Reports Alaska Fisheries Science Center Publications ... Abundance, trends and distribution of baleen whales off Western Alaska and the central Aleutian Islands ScienceDirect August 2006 Acoustic detection and satellite-tracking leads to discovery of rare concentration of endangered North Pacific right whales Biology Letters February 2006 Listening for Large Whales in the Offshore Waters of Alaska Biologist’s Toolbox January 2006 Large Whale Ship Strike Database January 2004 Related Links Alaska Marine Mammal Viewing Guidelines and Regulations Alaska Whale Stock Definition and Geographic Range (4 MB) Environmental/Socio-Economic Analyses NOAA Fisheries Whale Information Whale Information for Kids

51. Discovery News : Discovery Channel Mar 12, 2008 A dolphin guides stranded whales to safety after attempts to keep the animals off a New Zealand beach failed. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/12/dolphin-whale-rescue.html

OAS_RICH("TopLeft"); Alaska Experiment Cash Cab Deadliest Catch Dirty Jobs ... Tech Dolphin Rescues Stranded Whales David Brooks, AFP e-mail share bookmark print SEND TO A FRIEND To email this article, type in your friend's name and email address, your name and email address, and a message. Then click "submit." Friend's name: Friend's email: Your name: Your email: Optional Message: Message Sent! close SHARE Digg del.icio.us Reddit Newsvine ... close Photos Stranded? Try Me March 12, 2008 A dolphin guided two stranded whales to safety after human attempts to keep the animals off a New Zealand beach failed, a conservation official said Wednesday. "I've never heard of anything like this before, it was amazing," Conservation Department officer Malcolm Smith said. The actions of the dolphin, well known locally for playing with swimmers at Mahia beach on the east coast of the North Island, probably meant the difference between life and death for the whales, Smith said. Smith had been working for over an hour and a half to save the two pygmy sperm whales which had repeatedly become stranded despite his attempts to push them back out to sea. A bottlenose dolphin , named Moko by locals, appeared and guided the whales to safety after apparently communicating with them, Smith said.

52. Silly Billy's World, Bill Dallas Lewis, Games And Stories Objective Students will learn facts about various species of whales We have included basic ocean activities and one detailed lesson plan on whales. http://www.sillybilly.com/ocean.html

Whales and Ocean Life Cooperative Learning Language Arts Science Third Grade By Kathy George Phyliss Huffman Amy Noel Objective: Students will learn facts about various species of whales (humpback, gray, killer, etc.) Objective Students will work in cooperative groups to practice sharing, listening and respecting each other. Day One 1. Introduce theme by reading aloud the Big Book "As Big As a Whale" by Melvin Berger (or any factual whale book). 2. Whole group Brainstorm facts learned from the read aloud. List the facts on a chart, or paper or overhead. Day Two 1. Brief review In small groups of 4-5, students will list at least 4 facts they recall from the read aloud. 2. Ask one volunteer from each group to come forward to pick a name from a "whale bag" - this becomes the team's group name as well as their research topic example - humpback, gray, etc. 3. Teacher supplies to each group a whale fact sheet and several informational books. *each member must research one of these facts to contribute to group project (cooperative structure).

53. Meet The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra! Put together a blend of zany comedy, footloose choreography, and sophisticated musicianshipwhat you have is the oneand-only Nuclear whales Saxophone http://www.nuclearwhales.com/

A musical treat for the whole family, the NUCLEAR WHALES SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA blends sophisticated musicianship with footloose choreography, ingenious special effects, and madcap comedy to delight everyone from saxophone aficionadoes to the most dedicated saxophobes. Stream a cut in RealAudio format while you look around! It Don't Mean a Thing More on the music page The entire "Family of Saxophones" is featured - the tiny sopranino, the soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass and the rare and monstrous 6'8" contrabass (described by The Los Angeles Times as "...an instrument with the stature of a power forward in the NBA and a pitch that makes a foghorn sound effeminate.") Together they create incredibly innovative music with a rich ensemble sound covering an amazing range of over six octaves. The NUCLEAR WHALES repertoire includes classical, jazz, swing, and a plethora of original works as well as a tribute to the ocean's whales which inspired the Orchestra's name. From Bach, Mozart, and Strauss to Ellington, Gershwin and Sousa, the WHALES leave no musical genre unexplored. What the Critics are saying "The all-sax sextet bobbed and weaved, jumped and swung, through a superbly constructed and choreographed show that left crowds standing and cheering. This is a marvelously talented and entertaining group."

54. Dana Point Festival Of Whales 2006 Web Site Dana Point Festival of whales 2004 Skip the video. http://www.dpfestivalofwhales.com/

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55. CETACEA - Whales, Dolphins And Porpoises Cetacea the world s whales, dolphins and porpoises all on one site. http://www.cetacea.org/

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56. Zude! “Save the whales” movement, was established in 1951 to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans. The Whaleman Foundation is an http://www.savethewhalesagain.com/

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57. Species World Wildlife Fund has worked to protect endangered species through conservation programs that protect whales and dolphins and the environment of many http://www.worldwildlife.org/cetaceans/

World Wildlife Fund Who We Are What We Do Places ... Act Now Species Species Finder Photography Camera Traps Adopt an Animal Adopt an Animal Make a symbolic animal adoption to help save some of the world's most endangered animals from extinction and support WWF's conservation efforts. Adopt Now! Camera Traps View images of species in the wild E-cards Send a FREE E-card Show your support of WWF's conservation work with a FREE E-card! View E-cards now Wild World Explore the Global 200 and Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World Travel Travel With WWF Visit our travel section and choose from many amazing trips! Learn more SUPPORT WWF Sign up for a WWF Visa, and Chase will contribute $50 for each new WWF account opened and activated online. Learn more Species Protecting the future of nature Human-Wildlife Conflict WWF and its partners have a number of projects around the world to reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and improve the livelihoods of the people affected. Learn more From our start in 1961, WWF has worked to protect endangered species.

58. NRDC: Protecting Whales From Dangerous Sonar NRDC intensifies campaign to secure precautions against active sonar s deadly effects. http://www.nrdc.org/wildlife/marine/sonar.asp

@import url(/stylesheets/common.css); @import url(/stylesheets/layout.css); Print this Page E-mail this Article In this Section Main Page Global Warming Air Oceans ... Green Enterprise Protecting Whales from Dangerous Sonar NRDC steps up the campaign at home and abroad to regulate active sonar systems that harm marine mammals. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan Watch this 1-minute preview, or click below for the full movie (about 5 minutes) PROTECT WHALES! Visit NRDC's BioGems Site to Take Action MORE VIDEO Sound judgment Jan. 29: A legal battle is heating up between the U.S. Navy and California environmentalists over whether whales ought to be protected from military sonar. NBC's John Larson reports. U.S. Navy vs. The Whale Jan 29: Watch more of Joel Reynolds from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Vice Admiral Samuel Locklear, Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, discuss the Navy's use of sonar and the possible harm it can cause to marine mammals. SONAR IN THE COURTS NRDC Media Center Navy Loses Second Sonar Case this Week Federal Court Rejects Bush Sonar Waiver Judge Issues Temporary, Partial Stay in Sonar Case RECENT SONAR-LINKED STRANDINGS Numerous mass stranding events and whale deaths across the globe have been linked to military sonar use.

59. Whales www.msnbc.com/modules/whales/default.asp 2k - Cached - Similar pages ENN Iceland likely to start whaling againSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Iceland is likely to start whaling again this summer in a move certain to draw the ire of conservationists, the BBC said on its Web http://www.msnbc.com/modules/whales/default.asp

60. VIDEO: Hero Dolphin Saves Whales A bottlenose dolphin that saved two pygmy sperm whales this week has long been a local star at its New Zealand beach home. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080313-dolphin-video-ap.html

National Geographic News, Reporting Your World Daily Thursday, May 29, 2008 MAIN ANIMAL NEWS ANCIENT WORLD ENVIRONMENT NEWS ... VIDEO VIDEO: Hero Dolphin Saves Whales Email to a Friend View All News Videos var caption = ''; SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Bottlenose Dolphin Pictures, Habitat, Facts, More VIDEO: Beached Baby Whale's Race Against the Clock (July 12, 2007) A bottlenose dolphin that saved two pygmy sperm whales this week has long been a local star at its New Zealand beach home. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. MOST VIEWED NEWS "Reverse Evolution" Discovered in Seattle Fish PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Jupiter Gains New Red Spot PHOTOS: Mars Lander Takes First "Self Portraits" NEWS FEEDS How to Use XML or RSS Latest Photo News Latest Video News New View on Stonehenge Burials ... Most Viewed News ADVERTISEMENT LATEST NEWS VIDEOS VIDEO: New View on Stonehenge Burials VIDEO: China Quake Lake Drained More Videos in the News Photo and Headline Widget See Sample Download Widget var ngSLTag = 'news_skyscraper';

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