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Category Archives: Beaked Whales – Ziphiidae
Whale Hugger – Jamie
Jamie, 16, of LA painted this great whale on a ceramic pot she made. This is Jaime’s painting of our old logo shown below. Great Job Jaime!
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Tagged Orca Whale, Whale Hugger, Whales
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Whale Hugger – Jacklyn Loewy of Vancouver, Canada
Jacklyn Loewy lives in beautiful Vancouver, Canada Jacklyn Loewy lives in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. During spring break last year she went to Jepther Point, by Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. She says, ” Our group arrived at Jepther Pt in … Continue reading
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Tagged Orca Whale, Whale Hugger, Whales
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Whale Hugger – Tanya Wiigs from Calgary, Alberta
Tanya Wiigs from Calgary, Alberta sends this shot of an orca whale in the Johnstone Strait. “I had only seen orcas in aquariums until the summer of ’97. We went whale watching with Seasmoke Whale Watchers and we followed the … Continue reading
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Whale Hugger – Patricia Scott from San Francisco Bay Area
“Ruffles, or J-1 of the Southern Resident Orcas of the Pacific Northwest. He turns 50 years old this year. The whale who changed my life…” “Another creature who added magic to my life. An Atlantic Spotted Dolphin that was kind … Continue reading
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Beaked Whales – Ziphiidae
Beaked Whales are the second largest family of cetaceans after the Delphinidae and are found in all the world’s oceans. They are medium-sized, around 40 feet in length with distinctive, long and narrow beaks and up to six short grooves … Continue reading
