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Orcas, Killer Whales 2011 Square 12X12 Wall by BrownTrout Publishers Inc, 2010-08-01
The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook: A Guide to Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World by Ben Wilson, Angus Wilson, 2006-08-15
Green Shadows, White Whale: A Novel of Ray Bradbury's Adventures Making Moby Dick with John Huston in Ireland by Ray Bradbury, 1998-09-01
Whales: Killer Whales, Blue Whales and More (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series) by Deborah Hodge, 1997-06-30
Baby Whale's Journey by Jonathan London, 2007-02-08
Baby Whale (Seaworld Library) by Julie D. Shively, 2005-10-20
Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales by Elin Kelsey, 2009-11-16
The Inland Whale: Nine Stories Retold from California Indian Legends by Theodora Kroeber, 2005-12-05
People of the Whale: A Novel by Linda Hogan, 2009-08-17
Among Whales by Roger Payne, 1996-09-01
Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us by Alexandra Morton, 2004-06-01
Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems
Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder by Nicola Davies, 2001-05-01
Killer Whales of the World: Natural History and Conservation by Robin W. Baird, 2006-08-31

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Humpback Whales In Hawaii Pictures, Behaviors
Humpback whales migrate to hawaii annually to reproduce, give birth, make song and nurse their young
http://sailhawaii.com/whales.html

Extractions: A large percentage of the North Pacific humpback whales migrate to the main Hawaiian islands during the winter months - November through May - each year. The round-trip distance they travel during this annual migration is approximately 4,000 miles, one of the longest migration distances of any animal species. During their stay in Hawaii, they do not feed, but rely upon stored energy. Near the islands, the whales devote most of their time to mating and giving birth to their calves. While visiting the islands, kohola have become renowned for their various acrobatic displays.
MINKE WHALE
The minke whale is a small baleen whale with 5070 throat grooves. It is the smallest baleen whale. Minke whales grow to be about 25-30 feet (7.8-9 m) long, weighing about 6-7
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Minke.shtml

Extractions: The minke whale is the smallest baleen whale with 50-70 throat grooves. It is a rorqual whale (baleen whale with throat grooves). They are the most abundant baleen whale. Minke whales have a characteristic white band on each flipper, contrasting with its very dark gray top color. They have 2 blowholes, like all baleen whales. Minke whales grow to be about 25-30 feet (7.8-9 m) long, weighing about 6-7.5 tons (5.4-6.8 tonnes).. Females are about 2 feet (0.6 m) longer than males, as with all baleen whales. The largest minke whale was about 35 feet (10.5 m) long weighing 9.5 tons (8.6 tonnes).. Minke whales have a snout that is distinctively triangular, narrow, and pointed (hence its nicknames "sharp-headed finner" and "little piked whale"). SKIN, SHAPE AND FINS
Whales
An archive of activities for students to participate in while learning more about whales at the same time.
http://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~kjoyce/Whales/
Dan McSweeney's Whale Watch Learning Adventures In Kona, Hawaii
Dan McSweeney's Whale Watch Learning Adventures in Kona, Hawaii is the best value in a whale watching tour, for you and the whales.
http://ilovewhales.com/

Extractions: BOOK ONLINE NOW! Put your whale watching experience in the hands of a researcher who has studied whales his whole life: Dan McSweeney. He personally conducts the only whale watching company on Hawaii'i island that actively supports and protects Hawaii'i's whales Dan has conducted his internationally recognized whale watching adventures for almost four decades, based on one simple philosophy: Dan's life-long commitment to whale research , education and conservation has furthered the understanding of these magnificent creatures. This important work focuses not only on migratory humpback whales, but also on all of the many other species of whales who make Hawai'i their home year 'round. Dan's guests appreciate taking part in the protection and preservation of whales, while benefiting from his lifetime of experience finding close encounters with these creatures in the wild, and witnessing their captivating antics and breathtaking beauty.
Whales
Describes and shows body parts of blue, sperm, and killer whales. Includes time line and bibliography.
http://www.fossilsasart.com/downloads/reports/whale-history.pdf
Whales On The Net - Whale Pictures, Art, Alerts, Stories, Whaling History & Whal
Discover the Blue whale, the Right whale, the Sperm whale, Humpback whale, Sei, Gray, Bowhead, Fin, Minke, Orca, Dolphins and more.
http://www.whales.org.au/index.html

Extractions: Dive down to the greatest depths and discover the whales , the Blue whale, the Right whale, Sperm whale, Humpback, Sei, Gray, Bowhead, Fin, Minke, Orca, Dolphins and more. Pick your favourite whale or dolphin and find out what it is doing, what it looks like and where it lives. Read all the latest news from strandings to releases to research to whaling. You'll find a photo gallery and links to other Cetacean Sites all over the world. It's all here! Examine our Whale Watching List and see what kids have drawn in our competition. Find out who governs the whales and read about our whaling history . Look out for information on our club and our monthly email newsletter . Visit our published pages and read about whalemen adventurers, whale fossils and rescues. We've got whale art views on whaling an FAQ action alerts and a place for your comments . We are expanding all the time. Just visit again and see for yourself.
Evolution: Library: Whale Evolution
The evolution of whales has been a mystery. How did a large, bigbrained mammal air-breathing, warm-blooded, giving birth to live young come to live entirely in water
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/03/4/l_034_05.html

Extractions: document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://sb" : "http://b") + ".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js' %3E%3C/script%3E")); The evolution of whales has been a mystery. How did a large, big-brained mammal air-breathing, warm-blooded, giving birth to live young come to live entirely in water, when mammals evolved on land? The discovery of many fossils with transitional features documents the transformation of whales from land animals to ocean dwellers. Another indication of whales' evolutionary heritage can be seen in the way they move. Credits: View in: Deep Time/History of Life Backgrounder Whale Evolution: Call it an unfinished story, but with a plot that's a grabber. It's the tale of an ancient land mammal making its way back to the sea, becoming the forerunner of today's whales. In doing so, it lost its legs, and all of its vital systems became adapted to a marine existence the reverse of what happened millions of years previously, when the first animals crawled out of the sea onto land.
Whales
whales are mammals that live in the sea but they have more in common with humans, dogs and other land mammals than they do with other marine animals such as sharks and fish.
http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/animals/marine_vertebrates/marine_mammals

Extractions: @import "http://www.reefed.edu.au/data/assets/text_file/0004/15178/master.css"; Reef HQ Programs Students Reef Guardians GBR Explorer ... Marine Mammals Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Dugongs Humpback whale / Megaptera novaeangliae / Family - Balaenopteridae Whales are mammals that live in the sea but they have more in common with humans, dogs and other land mammals than they do with other marine animals such as sharks and fish. Up to about fifty million years ago whales' ancestors lived on land. As mammals, whales are warm blooded, have mammary glands to suckle their young and have to surface to breathe air. However, many features typical of land mammals have been lost. The whales' nostrils have moved to the top of their heads and are called 'blowholes'. They have no hind limbs and their skin is extremely sensitive and smooth. Rather than having body hair to keep them warm, whales and dolphins have a thick insulating layer of fat or blubber under their skin. Their bodies are streamlined and their forelimbs are compact flippers used for balance and steering. The humpback whale has the longest flippers of any whale. They are about five metres long - a third of the whale's total body length. Whales also possess horizontal tail fins called flukes and a fin on their back. Flukes have no skeletal support and are not related to any typically mammalian structure. They are skin outgrowths connected to the body muscles by a complex network of tendons and tough connective fibres. Powerful up- and-down strokes of the flukes propel the animal forward.
Canada S Aquatic Environments Humpback Whale
Includes facts about humpback whales provided by the University of Guelph.
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/mammals/whales/accounts/humpback.htm
Cabrillo National Park
Information about the life of these whales, and about watching their annual migration past Point Loma.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/cabr/whales.html

Extractions: Each winter the Pacific Gray Whales pass by the western overlooks of Cabrillo National Monument. After spending the summer feeding in the food-rich waters of the arctic, the Grays swim south along the coast to the bays of Baja California, where they mate and nurse their young. Along the way they pass Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument, where you can witness the annual winter journey. Mid January is the peak of the migration, but the Grays are visible mid-December through March. The heights around the park's Whale Overlook and Old Point Loma Lighthouse offer the best viewing. Bring binoculars if you have them. Binoculars make viewing much easier and more enjoyable. It is possible to see a whale at any time of the day (they swim 24 hours a day)! Park staff will happily help you spot a whale if possible. Check at the visitor center for information about ranger talks and whale watching. A movie about the Pacific Gray Whale is shown daily during the Whale Watch season. Look west from the park overlooks, toward the ocean. The whales are migrating from the arctic to the warm bays of Baja California and mainland Mexico, so they will be moving from the north (right), to the south (left) as you look from the park. Expect them to be moving at a steady speed of four or five knots (about five miles per hour). Although some swim close to shore, most whales swim in an area that extends from the kelp beds (about 3/4 miles out) out to the horizon. Binoculars are an immense help, so bring a pair if possible. A limited number of binoculars are available with a picture i.d. at the park visitor center during the whale season; ask for them at the information desk.
Whales - Lesson Plan Library
The Lesson Plan Library offers high school lesson plans covering all major school subjects and special interests.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/ultimateguide-whales/

Extractions: Review with your class what they have learned about whales. Before beginning the activity, students should know that although whales live in water, whales are mammals. Like all mammals, they are warm blooded and breathe air through their lungs. Ask your students if they know what whales eat. After students have given their ideas, tell them that there are two main types of whales: baleen whales and toothed whales. Go on to explain that baleen whales have no teeth. Instead, they have hundreds of thin plates in their mouths called baleen. These plates hang from a whale�s upper jaw and are made of the same material as human fingernails. Baleen whales eat plankton�masses of tiny plants and animals that drift in the water. The function of baleen is to strain out plankton from the water. There are 10 types of baleen whales, including most of the larger whales.
Victoria Whale Watching :: Welcome To Prince Of Whales :: Victoria British Colum
Victoria whale watching company with online Virtual tours and whale pictures.
http://princeofwhales.com/
Victoria Whale Watching :: Welcome To Prince Of Whales :: Victoria British Colum
Prince of whales Whale Watching the largest, SAFEST, most reliable whale watching company in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Easy access from Vancouver and Seattle.
http://www.princeofwhales.com/
Sea Kayaking San Juan Islands: Orca Whale Kayak Tours Washington Trips Seattle V
Biologist guides lead kayak trips to see marine orca whales in the San Juan Islands of Washington, gray whales in British Columbia, humpbacks in Alaska, and blue whales in Baja, Mexico.
http://sea-quest-kayak.com/

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Whales - Mammals - Kids Lessons - Elementary Worksheets - My
Reading Lesson About whales Elementary reading lesson with worksheet - Lesson plans - Reading lessons - We are online education with lesson plans and tests. Use our FREE lessons
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/3.asp

Extractions: HOME LOGIN SUBSCRIPTIONS LESSON LISTS ... Spelling Lessons Reading - Whales Whales Whales are mammals. They breathe air like us. They rise to the surface of the water to breathe. They live in the oceans of the world. There are many different kinds of whales. Some are the killer whale, humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale. They are some of the largest animals. The largest whale is the blue whale. It can grow to be a hundred feet long and weigh as much as 15 elephants. It is the largest animal on earth. Whales leap out of the water. They also dive and roll. Whales dive to get food. Some whales can dive more than a mile down! Some whales are found in zoos, public aquariums, and entertainment parks. These whales live in large glass tanks. They learn things very easily. They are trained to play with ball, leap, and dive down deep for certain objects. Answer "Yes" or "No" Whales are fish.
Seasmoke Whale Watching : Alert Bay BC
Experience the thrill of a unique sailing tour in the orca (killer whale) waters of Johnstone Strait near Telegraph Cove and Alert Bay, Northern Vancouver Island for some of the best whale watching in the world.
http://www.seaorca.com/

Extractions: WHALE WATCHING why seasmoke? 5 hour sail with the whales 8 hour sail with the whales INFORMATION rates getting here local wildlife environmental concerns ALERT BAY ACCOMMODATION packages tourism resources SITE MAP gallery contact links journal home W H A L E W A T C H I N G There is no other Eco whale watching tour on the BC coast quite like ours! Whale Watching Tip This summer is our 24th season of whale watching on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Join our 5 or 8 hour Sail with the Whales tours to view humpback whales and orcas (killer whales) in the waters of Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound near Alert Bay and Telegraph Cove. Regarded as one of the BEST places in Canada for WHALE WATCHING , it is here where the nothern resident orcas return to feed each summer. Read More Information
Cape Breton Whale Watching Nova Scotia, Whales Seals Dolphins In Canada.
Whale watch tours out of Pleasant Bay and Cheticamp. Include information about whale species, length of tours, prices, and location as well as contact details.
http://www.novascotiawhales.com
Whale Watching In Vava'u, Tonga - South Pacific Whale Watching
Offers rates, boat details, and guide profile for swimming with humpback whales cruises in Vava u, Tonga.
http://www.whales-in-the-wild.com/
Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruises Port Stephens Sydney Australia, Port Stephens Nels
Whale and dolphin cruises in Port Stephens near Sydney Australia.
http://www.dunesnet.com/whales.html

Extractions: Accommodation Dolphin/Whale Cruises Photo Album Investment ... Nelson Bay, Port Stephens - self contained spa apartments set around a resort pool and right in the heart of Nelson Bay. This is a stunning spa property, ideally located close to all the areas local attractions, overlooking the hypnotic waters of Nelson Bay. Your perfect base from which to explore the sand dunes and many secluded beaches, take a dolphin cruise or a whale watch cruise, go fishing, surfing or just stretch out on the beach and do nothing at all! You choose! Check online rates and package deals and book securely online. Choose your dates and availability right now by clicking here ... If you feel priced out OR crowded out of Port Stephens, why not stay at beautiful Mission Beach opposite Dunk Island in North Queensland - very nice 2 bedroom Rainforest Apartment at discounted tariff of $525per week/5 persons - http://www.rainforestapartments.com Go on ... have a look!!! Do something different this year - you just might fall in love with the tropics and never want to leave! Whale Watching in Port Stephens - 2 1/2 hours drive from Sydney, Australia
WhaleNet @ Wheelock College / Right Whale Data
Extensive information from the western North Atlantic, including sighting reports, Right Whale recovery plans, and whale watch guidelines, and reports on entangled whales.
http://whale.wheelock.edu/rightwhale/

Extractions: Reports on Dead Right Whale #2030- Report 1 Report 2 RIGHT WHALE FOUND DEAD ON NORTH CAROLINA BEACH Right Whale Deaths - 2005 ... Hard Loss For Right Whales , The Stranding of a Right Whale Calf WhaleNet Curriculum Materials for using Right Whale Data Right Whale "Baby Boom 2001" ... Right Whale Curriculum

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