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Singer Raffi Says Goodbye To His ‘Baby Beluga’

August 8, 2012

(WHALE NEWS) The beluga whale named Kavna that inspired singer Raffi to create the great children’s song “Baby Beluga” passed away at the Vancouver Aquarium on Monday. The 46-year-old whale is thought to have suffered from cancer in her last years. Although Kavna did not swim so wild and swim so free like the song’s memorable lyrics, she touched a generation through one brief yet powerful encounter with the children’s singer and advocate. Read on for the profound impact this beautiful whale had on the world. — Global Animal

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Man Rescues 80-Year-Old Lobster From Plate

July 31, 2012

(OCEAN NEWS) CONNECTICUT — When Don MacKenzie saw a 17-pound lobster in a local Connecticut restaurant, he knew he had to have it. The lobster nicknamed Lucky Larry was estimated to be between 80 and 100 years old. Rather than eat Lucky Larry, MacKenzie thought that a lobster who has seen “World War I, World War II, the landing on the moon, and the Red Sox win a World Series,” deserves to live. Read on for more on how this good samaritan saved Lucky Larry from becoming a seafood dinner.  — Global Animal 

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Warning: Great White Sharks In Cape Cod Waters

June 26, 2012

(OCEAN NEWS) MASSACHUSETTS — As summer begins, so does the chilling arrival of great white sharks off of the coast of Cape Cod. The state tagged seven sharks last year and released a statement recently warning that two of the sharks were nearby. Although officials are not closing any beaches or restricting swimming, they are warning not to swim near seals, the main reason sharks are attracted to the area. Read on for more. — Global Animal

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Maldives Announces World’s Largest Marine Reserve

June 21, 2012

(OCEAN NEWS) By the year 2017, the 1,192 islands of the Maldives will be a marine reserve. The plan was announced recently at the Rio+20 UN Conference of Sustainable Development, and will make the country the largest protected area of ocean life in the world. With increasing threats to marine life and environments, this positive step will hopefully highlight the importance of the ocean’s survival. Read on for more on the proposed plan. — Global Animal

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Funeral Held For Humpback Whale

June 13, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CANADA — People of British Colombia held a touching funeral for a young humpback whale that died after washing up on White Rock beach. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is now trying to track the owner of the fishing net that the endangered animal was tangled in. Although they believe that it was an accident, marine experts want to take all precautions to make sure whales are better protected in the future. — Global Animal

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Judge Holds SeaWorld Responsible For Trainer’s Death

May 31, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) A judge ruled today that SeaWorld is responsible for the death of orca trainer Dawn Brancheau. The SeaWorld trainer died during a show in 2010 when Tilikum, a male orca, pulled her underwater until she drowned. Charges were brought against SeaWorld by the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). This ruling is a step in the right direction and could change the conversation about orcas and other marine animals in captivity. Read on for more on the judge’s decision and the safety protocols that it will be forced to revise. — Global Animal 

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Fukushima Radiation Found In Bluefin Tuna

May 29, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Bluefin tuna caught off the coast of San Diego are carrying radiation contamination from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. It is the first case of a large migratory fish species carrying radiation over a large distance, startling some researchers. With bluefin tuna already suffering from overfishing, read on to find out what could be in store for this marine species and others that could be contaminated. — Global Animal

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Itty Bitty Squid Born In Aquarium (VIDEO)

May 27, 2012

(MARINE ANIMALS) CANADA — The Vancouver Aquarium is currently raising over 400 paralava, teeny tiny translucent baby squid that are no bigger than a grain of rice. Just like newborns, the squid are requiring a lot of attention. The little guys have to be fed continuously while they are learning to eat in order to grow to their average size of about a foot long. In the wild they breed off the coast of California and can be found all the way from Mexico to Alaska. Look below to watch the video and get up close and personal with these baby opalescent squid. — Global Animal 

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