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1. Whales and Educational Resources (Whalenet)
   Provides a variety of educational links to whales and marine life.

2. Whales - Ask the Whale Expert (Whalenet)

3. Whales - Marine Species (Elsberry)
   Provides a comprehensive set of links to a wide variety of marine species, organized by family and genus.

4. Whales - Humpback (Kids' Planet)
   Includes a description and a drawing.

5. Whales - Blue (Kids' Planet)
   Includes a description and a drawing.

6. Dolphins, Orca or Killer Whales (Kids' Planet)
   Includes a description and a drawing.

7. Whales, Sperm (PBS Online and Nature)
   Shows how sperm whales live. Requires the (free) Flash plug-in. 7-00

8. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Museum of Natural History of Los Angeles County) 2-01

9. Whales (Gander Academy - Cornish)
   Provides activities, research, lesson plans, and more on whales. 2-01

10. Sharks - Whale Sharks (Whaleshark.org)
    Describes the marine animal, the largest known fish. Includes a picture and a diagram with labels for parts. 01-07

11. Dolphins, Orca or Killer Whales (National Parks Conservation Association)
    Provides a drawing and basic facts. 2-02

12. Dolphins, Orca or Killer Whales (Mercata)
    Provides a drawing and basic facts. 2-02

13. Whales, Humpback (National Parks Conservation Association)
    Provides a drawing and basic facts. 2-02

14. Whales, Blue (National Parks Conservation Association)
    Provides a drawing and basic facts. 2-02

15. Whales (Awesome Library)

16. Whales - Evolution (Thewissen)
    Describes whale evolution and includes early forms of the whale, including Pakicetidae, Ambulocetidae, Remingtonocetidae, Protocetidae, Dorudontidae, and Basilosauridae. 5-02

17. -01-10-06 BioGems: Navy Sonar Testing Kills Whales (SaveBiogems.org)
    Provides a project to oppose the testing of lethal sonar equipment in the path of migrating whales. 01-06

18. -06-11-06 Slaughter of Whales May Begin Again (New York Times)
    "The future of the 20-year-old ban [on killing whales] appears shakier than ever, despite its success in forcing pro-whaling nations to largely leave whales alone to recover after hundreds of years of hunting that took them to the brink of extinction. Between 1904 and 1986 about 2 million whales were killed in the southern hemisphere alone. By the early 1980s, unregulated whaling had reduced the number of humpback and grey whales by an estimated 98 per cent." 06-06

19. Whales, Blue - Songs (NationalGeographic.com)
    "The haunting call of the blue whale is the most intense of any animal alive. These rhythmic pulses and deep moans are so loud they travel across entire oceans, yet the frequency of these calls is often so low that they are totally inaudible to human ears." 06-06

20. Whales, Humpback (PBS.org)
    "Graceful and magnificent, humpback whales inspire awe in young and old alike. These marine mammals travel great distances to take advantage of the best breeding grounds and feeding spots. North Pacific humpbacks, for example, mate and give birth in Hawaii and then travel to Alaska each summer to feed." 06-06

21. Supreme Court Rules Against Whales (SupremeCourtUS.gov)
    "The SOCAL waters contain at least 37 species of marine mammals.The plaintiffs—groups and individuals devoted to the protection of marine mammals and ocean habitats—assert that MFA sonar causes serious injuries to these animals. The Navy disputes that claim, not-ing that MFA sonar training in SOCAL waters has been conducted for 40 years without a single documented sonar-related injury to any marine mammal." 11-08

22. Blue Whales (A-Z Animals)
    "Blue Whales are the largest recorded mammal on earth some reaching nearly 120ft!The blue whale is found in pretty much all oceans but the whales tend to prefer the warmer waters."
    
    "The blue whale has been nearly hunted to extinction by man when eastern Asian whaling came into fashion a few of hundred years ago. There are less than 12,000 blue whales left worldwide." 01-09

23. Whales

24. Whale Sounds (Miller)
    Provides recordings of several whale sounds.

25. Whale Evolution (EnchantedLearning.com)
    Includes a description of the evolution of the whale. 10-00

26. Dolphins - Types (Mercata)
    Provides a list of species of dolphins, as well as whales and porpoises. Dolphins (and whales) include Atlantic Hump-Backed dolphin, Atlantic Spotted dolphin, Atlantic White-Sided dolphin, Black dolphin, Bottlenose dolphin, Clymene dolphin, Commerson's dolphin, Dusky dolphin, False Killer whale, Fraser's dolphin, Heaviside's dolphin, Hector's dolphin, Hourglass dolphin, Indo-Pacific Hump-Backed dolphin, Irrawaddy dolphin, Killer whale, Long-Beaked Common dolphin, Long-Finned Pilot whale, Long-snouted spinner dolphin, Melon-Headed whale, Northern Right-Whale dolphin, Pacific White-Sided dolphin, Pantropical Spotted dolphin, Peale's dolphin, Pygmy Killer whale, Risso's dolphin, Rough-toothed dolphin, Short-Beaked Common dolphin, Short-Finned Pilot Whale, Southern Right-Whale dolphin, Striped dolphin, andTucuzi White-Beaked dolphin. 7-00

27. Endangered, Threatened, Vulnerable, or Stable Species (National Parks Conservation Association - GetOutdoors.com)
    Provides factsheets on animals needing protection, including the Grizzly Bears, Gray Wolves, Manatees, Lynx, Dolphins, Bisons, American Crocodiles, Sea Turtles, Killer Whales, Sea Otters, Prairie Dogs, Florida Panthers, Humpback Whales, Bats, Moose, California Condors, Elk, Blue Whales, Caribou, Steller Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, Sharks, Red Wolves, American Alligators, and Black-Footed Ferrets. 2-02

28. Flu, Avian (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    "Type A influenza viruses can infect several animal species, including birds, pigs, horses, seals and whales. Influenza viruses that infect birds are called “avian influenza viruses.” Birds are an especially important species because all known subtypes of influenza A viruses circulate among wild birds, which are considered the natural hosts for influenza A viruses. Avian influenza viruses do not usually directly infect humans or circulate among humans." 12-04

29. -04-23-05 Prize: Catching Tuna Without Turtles (CNN News)
    "An American living on the south Pacific island of New Caledonia has reeled in a prize of $25,000 to help solve an ocean dilemma."
    
    "Steve Beverly's design of new 'smart fishing gear' could help stop the accidental deaths of sea turtles that get caught in commercial fishing hooks and nets. The problem is known in the industry as 'bycatch,' and it includes the killing and maiming of dolphins, whales, birds and juvenile fish as well as turtles."
    
    "His design takes into account the specific depths that sea turtles frequent, and contrasts that with the depths where the target species, like tuna, usually thrive. The idea is to weigh down the main line with lead weights, and to put the hooks deeper than about 325 feet." 04-05

30. Narwhals (TimeforKids.com)
    "For centuries, the narwhal's long spiral tusk puzzled people around the world. What was its purpose? Some people thought the narwhal’s tusk was proof unicorns existed."
    
    "Recently, Dr. Martin Nweeia, a researcher at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, said he’s figured out the purpose of the mysterious and massive tusk. Until now, no one had guessed that the tusk is a sensitive organ that can detect important changes in water pressure and temperature. The tusk extends six to nine feet from the upper jaw and through the lips of adult males." 01-06

31. Narwhals (Whaleguide.com)
    "For centuries, the narwhal's long spiral tusk puzzled people around the world. What was its purpose? Some people thought the narwhal’s tusk was proof unicorns existed." 01-06

32. Plastics Endanger Life in the Oceans (MSNBC News)
    "In a new report, Greenpeace said at least 267 species -- including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish -- are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris." 11-06

33. The Longest Living Animals (Science.eNotes.com)
    "Of the mammals, humans and fin whales live the longest." 11-06

34. -Plastics Are Entering the Food Chain (TheGlobeandMail)
    "This plastic soup, with billions of tiny shards of the synthetic material floating just below the surface of the water, is estimated to span an area 11/2 times the size of the continental United States."
    
    "Alarming new data collected during Capt. Moore's most recent voyage to the gyre's centre in February shows the girth of the so-called Eastern Garbage Patch 'dramatically increasing.' "
    
    "Hundreds of myctophids, or lantern fish, were collected during the excursion. All of them had dozens of bits of broken plastic in their stomachs. Some pieces were five millimetres in diameter, much too large to pass through the systems of the tiny creatures."
    
    "They are the most plentiful fish in the ocean, making up about 90 per cent of all deep-sea fish, he said. They are a major source of food for larger fish, such as tuna, and other marine creatures, including dolphins, whales and sharks.05-08