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Rescuers Free Gray Whale Tangled in Netting Off The Coast Of California
A gray whale that became entangled in fishing nets has been freed thanks to some help from some incredible rescuers.
Tag: "California"
SoCal The Place To Be For Whales
By Jeff Fox on 06 Jan, 2012 in Marinelife
Southern California isn’t just the place to be for beach bums, surfers and aspiring movie stars any more – it is also the new cool hangout for whales. December was a record month for gray whales spotted off the Southern California coast, and now a group of killer whales have been hanging out in the Redondo Beach area.
Porpoises Rediscover San Francisco Bay after 60 Years
By Atula on 31 Dec, 2011 in Marinelife
60 years ago, the last harbor porpoises were seen at the San Francisco Bay. But giving an extremely good news in the end of the year, one researcher and his team have spotted the mammals again this year in the bay and in growing numbers.
Southern California Sees A Record Number Of Whales
By Jeff Fox on 29 Dec, 2011 in Marinelife
‘Tis the season for whale watching in Southern California, this year more than ever before. Every year more than 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Arctic down to Baja California during the winter, where the females give birth (they make the return trip back to the Arctic in the spring).
Yellowstone’s Grizzlies Are Endangered Once More
Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park’s grizzly bears are an endangered species once more – but that’s a good thing. In 2007 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took the bears off of the endangered list, causing uproar amongst conservationists.
Extreme Whale-Watching
By Jeff Fox on 21 Oct, 2011 in Marinelife
There is a segment of the world’s population that is always looking to push things to the extreme. Whether it be running with bulls or BASE jumping, the world is full of adrenaline junkies. Could extreme whale-watching be the latest trend?
Baby Gorilla Birth at San Diego Zoo ends a Decade Long Wait
The San Diego zoo Gorillas are busy taking care of a new member amidst them all thanks to Kokamo the 22 year old western lowland gorilla that gave birth to an infant on Friday 17 June. This is the first gorilla birth happening in the zoo after eleven years.
Family Finds Mountain Lion In Their Garage
A family were stunned after coming face to face with a mountain lion – which was living in their garage.
Caught on Camera! 500lb Polar Bear As She Dives Into The Water
Isn’t she beautiful? This amazing photograph shows a 500lbs polar bear – called Tatqiq – as she dives into the water and comes face-to-face with ‘Polar Cam’ at the San Diego Zoo in California.
Stunning Images Shows a Massive Tiger Pouncing On A Lump Of Flesh Underwater
A stunning set of images show a beautiful tiger as she pounces underwater in pursuit of a lump of flesh. Akasha, a two-year-old female Bengal tiger is seen honing in on the meat with an expression of pure determination. She then opens her jaws exposing her huge teeth as she grabs the lump of steak [...]
Baby Koala Emerges From Her Mom’s Pouch
A baby koala emerges from her mother’s pouch for the first time after being born nine months ago.
Billy The Elephant Enjoys The Waterfall
Yesterday, Billy, a 25-year-old Asian elephant, did what he loves the most! He was photographed playing in the waterfall at the Elephants of Asia area at the Los Angeles Zoo. The 11ft tall, 13,000 pound Pachyderm has called the Zoo home since 1989 when he arrived as a calf from Malaysia.
