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Whales:     more books (79)

The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson, 2007-07 Whale Done! : The Power of Positive Relationships by Kenneth Blanchard, Thad Lacinak, et all 2002-02-19 Berried to the Hilt (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries) by Karen MacInerney, 2010-11-08 Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company by Tom Searcy, Barbara Weaver Smith, 2008-01-02 Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel by Jodi Picoult, 2001-10-02 Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher, 2009-07-01 Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost by Deke Castleman, 2009-03-01 The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea by Philip Hoare, 2010-02-01 The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, 2010 Face to Face with Whales (Face to Face with Animals) by Flip Nicklin, Linda Nicklin, 2010-08-24 Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? by Robert E. Wells, 1993-01-01 Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 2) by Karen MacInerney, 2007-02-08 Amazing Whales! (I Can Read Book 2) by Sarah L. Thomson, 2006-03-01 Murder Most Maine (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 3) by Karen MacInerney, 2008-11-08

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1. Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, Cape Cod | Whale Watch Experience
   Information on whales, whale songs, educational program, cruises and sunset whale watches. Departs from Milway Marina in Barnstable Harbor.  
   http://www.whales.net/
   
   Extractions: Since 1981, Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises of Cape Cod has been offering whale watch adventures as a platform for conservation and education to people of all ages from around the world. Throughout your whale watching adventure, our expert naturalists will share an intriguing look into the "wonderful world of whales". They will also provide commentary on the local ecology and history of this unique area.

2. Whales
   'whales' is a groundbreaking IMAX film which will bring you into the drama, joy and poetry of the underwater domain of some of the largest creatures to ever live on earth!  
   http://www.whalesfilm.com/
   
   Extractions: After years of careful development, research, and bringing together one of the finest production teams anywhere, National Wildlife Federation Destination Cinema and Zephyr Productions Whales brings to the giant screen the drama, joy and poetry of the underwater domain of some of the largest creatures to ever live on earth! The film shows the habitats and lives of the Humpback Right Blue and Orca whales, as well as countless other wondrous creatures which share their undersea environs or patrol the shores nearby. We invite you to explore our home page, including information and photographs of many types of whales. You'll learn about the many people who have been involved in the making of this film and the exciting events they have been able to capture. Many thanks to for creating our site! A Whale of a Film A Look at Whales The IMAX Experience

3. Whale - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   whales are the hippopotamus's closest living relatives. Anatomy. Like all mammals, whales breathe air, are warmblooded, nurse their young with milk from mammary glands, and have body  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale
   
   Extractions: Whale (origin Old English hƿæl ) is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises , which belong to suborder Odontoceti toothed whales ). This suborder also includes the sperm whale killer whale pilot whale , and beluga whale . The other Cetacean suborder Mysticeti baleen whales ), are filter feeders that eat small organisms caught by straining seawater through a comblike structure found in the mouth called baleen . This suborder includes the blue whale , the humpback whale , the bowhead whale and the minke whale . All Cetacea have forelimbs modified as fins, a tail with horizontal flukes , and nasal openings (blowholes) on top of the head. Whales range in size from the blue whale, the

4. Whale Facts And Sound - Cetacea - Defenders Of Wildlife - Defenders Of Wildlife
   Get the facts on whales. Whaling is one of the biggest threats to whales. Take action and help save whales.  
   http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/whale.php

5. Humpback Whales - Introduction | Nature
   Graceful and magnificent, humpback whales inspire awe in young and old alike. Trek across the oceans and discover revealing details about their wonderfilled, watery ways.  
   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/humpback-whales/introduction/2871/

6. Welcome To The Website Of The International Whaling Commission
   The intergovernmental body responsible for the conservation of whales and the management of whaling.  
   http://www.iwcoffice.org/

7. Whales - What Is A Whale?- EnchantedLearning.com
   whales are large aquatic mammals that breathe air through blowhole(s) into lungs (unlike fish which breathe using gills). They live their entire lives in water. They are the  
   http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/
   
   Extractions: LIVING IN THE OCEAN Whales are large, intelligent, aquatic mammals . They breathe air through blowhole(s) into lungs (unlike fish who breathe using gills). Whales have sleek, streamlined bodies that move easily through the water. They are the only mammals, other than manatees (seacows), that live their entire lives in the water, and the only mammals that have adapted to life in the open oceans.

8. 38 Random Facts About Whales
   Features interesting whale facts, including notes about whaling history and unique facts about several whale species.  
   http://facts.randomhistory.com/whale-facts.html
   
   Extractions: Wolf Facts Whales belong to the order cetacean, meaning they are mammals that are fully adapted to aquatic life. Like dolphins and porpoises, whales are believed to have descended from land animals that returned to the water roughly 50 million years ago after living millions of years on land. b There are two suborders of whales to which all species of whales belong: toothed whales and baleen whales. Toothed whales include sperm, killer, and beluga whales, and they prey on large fish in deep waters as their main source of food. Baleen whales include blue and humpback whales, and they are filter feeders that feed on small organisms such as krill and plankton by straining large amounts of sea water through a comb-like structure in their mouth called a baleen. d Because whales must rise to the surface often to breathe, only one half of their brain sleeps at a time. This process allows their body to get adequate rest while still providing for the necessary function of breathing to survive. b hwal d As mammals, whales are warm-blooded and maintain a body temperature similar to that of a human. In cold water temperatures, whales maintain their body temperature by forming a thick wall of fat (often called blubber) to insulate their bodies.

9. Home
   A general introduction.  
   http://www.whaling.fo/
   
   Extractions: Home The Faroe Islands The pilot whale drive National whaling regulations ... Contacts and links Many different species of whales and dolphins occur in the waters around the Faroe Islands. Of these, a number of small toothed whales, mainly pilot whales, are taken in the Faroe Islands for their meat and blubber. The characteristically Faroese form of whaling, known in Faroese as grind , was once common around the North Atlantic. Organised on the local community level and regulated by national legislation, the Faroese whale drive has over the years successfully adapted to modern standards of resource management and animal welfare. For the Faroe Islands - an island nation overwhelmingly dependent on what the sea can provide - the conservation and management of all living marine resources, including marine mammals is of vital importance. Updates

10. Welcome To Save The Whales!
    Help Save All Marine Mammals at Save the whales. Save the Vaquita!!!, whales, Dolphins, Save whales, Whale Songs, Whale Issues, Endangered Species, Threats to whales, Whaling  
    http://www.savethewhales.org/

11. Information About Alaska Cetaceans (Whales And Dolphins)
    Provides information on research and general information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales.  
    http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/

12. Whales
    Explore and learn about different whale species, their life cycles, family structure and more whales.  
    http://www.whales.org.za/
    
    Extractions: putFlash("/images/header.swf?sid=nyzsq1451mhprprn2bg4tauk", "", "600", "118", true); Whales - Cetaceans The whale is the largest and most majestic animal to ever inhabit our planet. Originally a land dwelling four-legged creature that returned to the waters we all evolved from millions of years ago, they now populate the earth’s oceans. The oceans once teemed with these wonderful mammals that, like us, breath oxygen, give birth to live offspring and have a complex family- and social structure. But their numbers were decimated by humans for profit and many whale species were driven to the brink of extinction and are still in grave danger of vanishing forever. Despite an overwhelming majority vote amongst the Earth's population to protect the whales , there are still some nations that kill them for money. Help stop this senseless killing. Learn and educate yourself with facts about whales and begin to understand this majestic animal and how it shares the world we reside in. Whales are particularly intelligent mammals and like humans, place much value on their families and the role that each member plays within the unit. Notably, the individual families also travel and migrate together in pods and each family member continues to play a vital role within that pod, as a greater unit of the family. These groups demonstrate the sociable

13. Whales
    whales. whales, dolphins, and porpoises all belong to the same taxonomic order called cetaceans. Cetaceans are comprised of about 80 kinds of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.  
    http://www.solcomhouse.com/whales.htm
    
    Extractions: Whales Whales, dolphins, and porpoises all belong to the same taxonomic order called cetaceans. Cetaceans are comprised of about 80 kinds of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The word cetacean is derived from the Latin "cetus" (a large sea animal) and the Greek "ketos" (sea monster). They are mammals which means they are warm-blooded, they have at least a few hairs on their bodies, and they nourish their young with milk. Cetaceans spend their whole lives in water and some live in family groups called "pods. "There are about 80 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises populate the world's oceans. To study these cetaceans we categorize the species into two main groups: baleen whales (or, mysticetes) and toothed whales (or, odontocetes). Comparative Size of Whales Species Length (m) Length (ft) Species Length (m) Length (ft) Blue whale Fin whale Bowhead whale Northern/Southern Right whale Sperm whale Sei whale Humpback whale Bryde's whale Gray whale Baird's Beaked whale Minke whale Killer whale Arnoux's Beaked whale Northern Bottlenose whale Longman's Beaked whale Southern Bottlenose whale Shepherd's Beaked whale Cuvier's Beaked whale Pygmy Right whale Short-finned Pilot whale Strap-toothed whale Blainsville's Beaked whale False Killer whale

14. Japan Whaling Assoc.
    Learn about the importance of whaling to the Japanese culture, the history of whaling in Japan, facts about whales and whaling, and details about the organisation.  
    http://www.whaling.jp/english/

15. Wild Whales » Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca)
    Includes identification, natural history, movies, sounds, distribution, whale classification and status in Canada.  
    http://wildwhales.org/?page_id=44

16. Killer Whale - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    Killer whales have also been observed preying on terrestrial mammals, such as deer and moose swimming between islands off the northwest coast of North America. Killer whale cannibalism  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca
    
    Extractions: Linnaeus Orcinus orca range (in blue) Synonyms Orca gladiator Size comparison to an average human The killer whale Orcinus orca ), commonly referred to as the orca , and less commonly as the blackfish , is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales as a species have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions seals walruses and even large whales . Killer whales are regarded as apex predators , lacking natural predators and preying on even large sharks.

17. Whales
    whales. whales are commonly known as big fish, but that's not true at all. They maybe look alike but whales are in fact Mammals which means they are warmblooded animals which  
    http://hem1.passagen.se/jooon/whales.html
    
    Extractions: Toothed whales are in general much smaller than the Baleen whales. They are also characterized by having only a single blowhole. They feed on fish and squid. Famous Toothed whales are, the Dolphin, the Killerwhale (also known as the Orca) and the Spermwhale. The Krill is a shrimp and it can be seven centimetres long. There are 750 billions of tons of Krill around the Antarctic. They exist only in the Antarctic, on the northern side there are other kinds of shrimps. The other big food resource is the squid and octopus. They live deep beneath the surface, usually 500-1000 metres below, unlike the surface living Krill. Only whales that dive deep can catch them. The most famous squideater is the Spermwhale. It likes the Architeuhis, a 20 metre big squid. The Spermwhale can dive to this depth because of what they have in their heads. Also Bottlenose dolphins can dive deep, they have a forehead which is similiar to the Spermwhale. Fish is the third biggest resource of food. Whales eat mostly Herring and Caplin. It is also these species that humans have catched and therefore made it difficult for whales and other animals living on Herring and Caplin. Especially Barents Sea in the north was a golden resource for fishermen. In the mid-eighties the fishing production came to a halt. There were almost no more fish, especially not Caplin. The fish-eating whales were affected by this just as much as the hunting. The Graywhale doesn't eat anything of the above. It eats animals living on the bottom of the sea. While it doesn't dive deep, it lives near the coastline where it isn't deep and because of this, it is one of the most exposed whales, and unfortunately one of the most hunted too.

18. Whaling | Greenpeace International
    Information about whale species, whaling, environmental threats, sanctuaries, and whale watching plus efforts to end commercial whaling.  
    http://whales.greenpeace.org/
    
    Extractions: This field is mandatory! Greenpeace Greenpeace International Select a website International (English) Africa - South Africa (English) Australia (English) Austria (Deutsch) China Mainland (简体中文) China Mainland (English) Czech Republic (Češka) Denmark (Dansk) Fiji (English) Finland (Suomea) Germany (Deutsch) Greece (Ελληνικά) Hong Kong (繁體中文) Hungary (Magyar) India (English) Indonesia (Indonesia) Israel (עברית) Italy (Italiano) Japan (日本語) Lebanon (العربية) Malta (English) Netherlands (Nederlands) New Zealand (English) Norway (Norsk) Papua New Guinea (English) Philippines (Fillipino) Poland (Polska) Russia (Русский) Slovakia (Slovenčina) Sweden (Svenska) Switzerland (Deutsch) Taiwan (繁體中文) Thailand (ไทย) United Kingdom (English) USA (English) Call for an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary and support anti-whaling activists Junichi and Toru. Write to Japan's Foreign Minister. Read more people have already signed.

19. Whales
    whales found in antarctica whales are amongst the most enigmatic and fascinating of all creatures.  
    http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica fact file/wildlife/whales/whales.htm
    
    Extractions: Pictures of Antarctica Antarctica Picture Antarctica Cruise Facts ... FIDS / OAE's Whales Whaling pictures Whales Species Whaling Antarctica 1 ... Whaling cards Whales species: Blue Fin Humpback Minke ... Sperm whale tales Whales are amongst the most enigmatic and fascinating of all creatures. The Blue Whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on earth, at up to 100 tons, easily out-weighing the heaviest dinosaurs, even an "ordinary " sized whale is a vast and impressive creature. Whales are huge, but elusive and difficult to see which adds to their mystery and fascination. They are highly intelligent animals with an elaborate social life, no possessions and the complete freedom of movement in three dimensions. Is it any wonder that they are such popular and fascinating animals? - maybe we just want to be like them! Whales belong to the group of mammals called Cetaceans , they are a part of this group along with dolphins and porpoises. Whales are mammals as are humans, dogs, cats, elephants and anguantibos amongst others. This means that they are not fish.

20. Whales: Information From Answers.com
    Previous Whale Spirit Rising, for baritone saxophone string orchestra Next whales Weep Not!, for flute piano  
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