41. Whales - Wildlife Of Antarctica - Antarctic Connection Wildlife of Antarctica whales, Blue, Fin, Humpback, Minke, Orca, Southern Right, Sei, Sperm. Facts, characteristics, habits and habitat. http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/whales/index.shtml

Headline News Weather Wildlife/Penguins Science History Shackleton Stations Treaty Expeditions Birds of Antarctica Penguins of Antarctica Seals of Antarctica Whales of Antarctica Back to Main Wildlife Page 8 Species of Whales Blue Fin Humpback Minke ... Sperm Feature Whale: Orca Population: 2.5 million pairs Location: Oceans worldwide Size: 25 to 30 feet long Weight: Up to 7 tons Diet: marine mammals General Information Whales are considered by many to be the most magnificent and intelligent of the Antarctic marine mammals. Members of the order Cetacea which includes dolphins and porpoises, whales are divided into two groups: toothed (Odontoceti) and baleen (Mysticeti). Toothed whales have narrow jaws lined with peg-like teeth which they use to catch fish, squid, and other marine mammals, swallowing them whole. They are smaller than baleen whales and only have one blowhole. The Killer (Orca) whale and the Sperm whale are the only toothed whales found in the Antarctic region. Baleen whales have comblike structures instead of teeth that are used to filter krill and fish from the water. They are larger than toothed whales and have two blowholes. The

42. Information About Alaska Whales 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 Whales Whales 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 Whale Information Beluga Whales Bowhead Whales Fin Whales Humpback Whales ... Sperm Whales 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 Stock Assessment Reports Alaska Fisheries Science Center Publications Molecular Genetic Identification of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises Related Links Alaska Marine Mammal Viewing Guidelines and Regulations Alaska Whale Stock Definition and Geographic Range (4 MB) Environmental/Socio-Economic Analyses NMML Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program NOAA's NMFS Headquarters' Whale Information Whale Information for Kids

43. Whales And Dolphins whales and Dolphins are marine animals. They live in oceans around the world. whales and Dolphins come from the same family, CETACEA (seytay-sha) . http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/whale.html

Whales and Dophins Whales and Dolphins are marine animals. They live in oceans around the world. Whales and Dolphins come from the same family, CETACEA (sey-tay-sha) . They both breath from a blowhole located at the top of their head. Whales and dolpins are mammals. They are mammals because they have lungs not gills,they have hair not scales , and they also have give live birth and don't lay eggs. There are only about 80 kinds of whales and dolphins that we know of right now. Whales Whales are very large animals. They can grow up to 100 ft. or more in length. They can weigh up to 200 tons or more. Whales live in families called pods. These pods vary in numbers and consist of family members and family friends. Whales live in these families their whole life. Group living is safer when other whales or sharks attack. It also makes it easier to find food. Whales are always migrating. They travel to find food, breed and have young. Whales do not have eyelids. They rely on thick oily tears to protect their eyes. Whales hear from little holes behind their eyes. Whales talk to each other by making high pitched sounds like whistles, clicks, squeaks, rattles, and groans.

44. Journey North GrayWhale Migration Journey North classrooms track gray whale migration each season. Los Angeles, California (ACSLA); Goleta, California (Gray whales Count) http://www.learner.org/jnorth/gwhale/

Get Started Background information for tracking the migration Migration News Weekly updates on Wednesdays during migration season. Enjoy! Stories, activities, videos, pictures, and slideshows about monarch butterflies, just for students Migration Route Latest news from the Observation Posts along the Migration Route Explore! Lessons and information for the classroom Questions asked by students and answered by the expert Other News: Spring 2008 : Quick links to daily migration data from two Observation Posts in California: Los Angeles, California (ACS-LA) Goleta, California (Gray Whales Count) Ask the Expert: Opens April 4, 2008!

45. National Marine Mammal Laboratory Research on marine mammals, with emphasis on the order of Cetacea. Find out why porpoises, dolphins, and whales belong to this order of species. http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/NMML/

Note: You need to enable scripting and Javascript in your browser settings to best view and navigate our website. Otherwise use our keyboard navigation and search page . Our print link for screen media is scripted. Your computer's normal print command will print this page. Please contact us if you have difficulty in accessing our web pages. Home Site map Contact us Print ... NOAA's 200 Years Mobile users can use the Site Map to access the principal pages National Marine Mammal Laboratory Research projects focus on ecology and behavior, population dynamics, life history, and status and trends. Information is provided to various domestic and international organizations to assist in developing rational and appropriate management regimes for marine resources under NOAA's jurisdiction. These organizations include the NMFS Alaska and Northwest Regional Offices, the NMFS Office of Protected Resources, the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council, the International Whaling Commission, and the Arctic Council. Research conducted by NMML utilizes a variety of methods and tools to obtain needed information. Determination of status and trends of marine mammal populations requires information on abundance, stock structure, mortality and net productivity. To obtain these data, censuses are carried out from ships, aircraft and on land. Radio and satellite-linked telemetry is utilized to determine movements and migrations, critical feeding areas and depths, and other behavioral data. Sophisticated analyses and modeling are carried out to determine necessary population parameters. Research programs are carried out cooperatively with many other federal, state and private sector collaborators.

46. 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 ... Kids' Planet 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 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 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.

47. 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

48. 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.

49. WWF | Whales And Dolphins 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/

Join WWF Member Login Take Action Donate Now Search DISCOVER Endangered Species Atlantic Salmon Corals Elephants ... Jobs EXPLORE WildFinder Camera Traps Marketing Partners Shop WWF Gear ... Photo Galleries DONATE Donate to WWF Gift Center Adoption Center Monthly Supporter ... Whales and Dolphins Whales and Dolphins Humpback whale photo: WWF-Canon / Sylvia EARLE Whales, dolphins and porpoises belong to the family of marine mammals known as cetaceans. Unlike fish, cetaceans are air-breathing, warm-blooded mammals that bear live young and nurse them on milk. Cetaceans play an important role in the life of the ocean, serving as flagships for the health and well-being of the whole marine ecosystem. Adopt a Hector's Dolphin (WWF-New Zealand) Completely adapted to life in the water, whales breathe through blowholes on top of their heads, which allows them to take in air without interrupting swimming. Of the great whales, the deep-diving sperm whale is the champion at holding its breath. The longest recorded dive by a sperm whale lasted over an hour, and these whales can descend to depths of more than a mile. Unlike fish, which swish their tails from side to side, whales swim by pumping their tails vertically, and using their flippers to steer. Along with hunting, collisions with ships, and the degradation of their habitat due to pollution, the greatest threat to whales, dolphins and porpoises is entanglement in fishing gear, also known as bycatch. If current trends continue unabated, several cetacean species and many populations will be lost in the next few decades. With the support of its members and international conservation partners, WWF is working to ensure that whales, dolphins and porpoises will swim in our seas for generations to come.

50. 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

51. Discovery News : Discovery Channel 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"); Cash Cab Bone Detectives 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. Whales Tale Waterpark List hours, directions, rates, special offers, job openings, and virtual tour. http://www.whalestalewaterpark.net/

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53. 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; var gShowKeywords = 0; var gHaveKeywords = 0; var js_userID=0; 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.

54. The Whaleman Foundation “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/

55. 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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56. 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.

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

Whales, dolphins and porpoises Web hosting and sponsorship by Vision Internet Limited Cetacea is currently on hiatus. Estimated date of re-launch: Spring-Summer 2007 Want a Whales and Dolphins screensaver? Click Here!

58. 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."

59. HUMPBACK WHALES Although their general shape resembles that of a fish, humpback whales are mammals just like humans, and exhibit a number of traits common to all mammals http://www.earthtrust.org/wlcurric/whales.html

HUMPBACK WHALES I. BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY Although their general shape resembles that of a fish, humpback whales are mammals just like humans, and exhibit a number of traits common to all mammals including the following: they are warm blooded they breathe air they bear live young and nurse them with milk Like all whales and dolphins, humpback whales belong to the order cetacea . An order is the fourth level used in biological classification. Biological classification is the method by which all living organisms are scientifically named and classified. The science of biological classification is called taxonomy . There are seven levels of biological classification, the remaining levels are listed below: Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species- contains those organisms most closely related; the basic unit of taxonomy Living organisms are classified largely on the degree of evolutionary relatedness which they share, as well as their anatomical and biochemical similarities. The degree of evolutionary relatedness increases as you progress down the list; members of the same kingdom are not necessarily as closely related as members of the same species. A species possesses those organisms which are the most closely related and is considered the basic unit of taxonomy. Every living organism is given a species name and a genus to which it belongs. Naming organisms by genus and species is universally employed throughout biology and allows scientists to communicate effectively about specific organisms. Assigning each organism a genus and species name is referred to as

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

NEWS HOME ANIMAL NEWS ANCIENT WORLD ENVIRONMENT NEWS ... WEIRD NEWS 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. TODAY'S MOST POPULAR NEWS STORIES PHOTOS: Giant, Unknown Animals Found off Antarctica PHOTOS: Intact Colossus of Egypt's Queen Tiye Found Rare Stonehenge Dig Aims to Pinpoint Origin 15 Most Popular News Stories NEWS FEEDS How to Use XML or RSS 15 Most Popular News Pages Photos in the News News Videos ADVERTISEMENT LATEST NEWS VIDEOS VIDEO: $20-Million Contest Announced VIDEO: Oldest Gold Jewelry in Americas VIDEO: Sandstorms Blast Melbourne More Videos in the News Podcasts National Geographic to Go National Geographic News, Videos, and More

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