(WHALES) CALIFORNIA — Off the coast of Monterey Bay, humpback whales attempted to defend a gray whale calf from a pod of killer whales in front of groups of whale watchers. The calf’s mother fought as best she could, but when the killer whales’ skilled attack was too much for her, the humpbacks stepped in. This is likely the first time something like this has been witnessed and recorded. Read on for the full story. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Since being re-introduced into the wild on May 11th, bottlenose dolphins Tom and Misha are thriving. So far they have exhibited normal behavior, are successfully hunting for themselves, and have traveled over 100 miles in the direction of their home waters. We can only hope that the good news keeps coming as they continue to live free. Read on for more on their release and day-to-day activities. — Global Animal
(UNUSUAL ANIMALS) Thanks to movies like Jaws, sharks get a pretty bad reputation for being bloodthirsty predators. But a veggie loving nurse shark in Birmingham, England, is proving the opposite. After undergoing major surgery, the shark, named Florence, decided to switch to a vegetarian diet. Because Florence refuses to eat any meat, her caretakers have to hide pieces of fish in various vegetables to make sure she’s getting proper nutrition. Read on to learn more about this unusual vegetarian shark. — Global Animal
(CRUSTACEANS) MAINE — A lobster caught off Winter Harbor, Maine is a 1-in-30 million find, even more rare than the 1-in-a million blue lobsters. The calico lobster is dark with bright orange and yellow spots, and is currently living at the New England Aquarium for the Biomes Marine Biology Center in Rhode Island. This lucky lobster’s spots ensure him a life that does not end in a boiling pot of water. Read on for more information on this rare crustacean. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) SWITZERLAND — Two dolphins died at a Swiss marine park after eating a heroin substitute that ended up in their tank after a rave held at the park in November. Scientists determined the drugs effected the part of the brain that tells dolphins when to surface for air. How or if the park is going to be held responsible for the unfortunate dolphin deaths has not been said. Read on for more on this horrible incident. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Free Willy trainer, Jeff Foster, has been hard at work for over a year preparing the release of two captive bottle nose dolphins, Tom and Misha, into the wild. The effort is part of the Back to the Blue project, a risky and controversial program that reintroduces captive animals into their native habitat. Before Tom and Misha were found by conservationists in 2010, they spent four years in a filthy hotel pool that allowed guests to pay money to “swim” with dolphins. Now they enjoy swimming in their sea pen and learning to hunt live fish. Both dolphins will be released in just a few days and their progress and whereabouts will be tracked carefully. If they are reintroduced successfully it could increase biodiversity awareness in Turkey, and set an example for the marine mammal entertainment industry worldwide. Read on for more on Tom and Misha. — Global Animal
(MANATEE) FLORIDA — Swimmers enjoying Fort Lauderdale beach this Sunday were taken aback when a group of manatees joined them in the shallow water. At this point no one is exactly sure why the sea cows ventured so close to shore, but some suggest it had to do with nursing. Shortly after, lifeguards cleared the area and the manatee’s headed back out to sea. Read more and watch this mysterious sea cow invasion. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) BRAZIL — Bottlenose dolphins in southern Brazil have taught themselves to work as a team with artisanal fisherman. The dolphins have been herding schools of fish into the fisherman’s nets, and eating the ones that escape. The fact that the dolphins are doing this without any formal training or previous human contact shows extreme intelligence and cooperation skills on their part. It’s good to see dolphins and humans working together, rather than people harming these amazing animals. Read on for more on these cooperative dolphins. — Global Animal
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