There She Blows! It’s Whale Watching Season on the Sunshine Coast

With more than 10,000 humpback whales expected to pass through the calm and warm waters of the Sunshine Coast on their annual migration this year, why not get in the thick of it yourself. The annual migration of humpback whales has already started and beginning on June 19th 2010, there will be enough of them [...]

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Lahaina, Maui – A Leisurely Day For the Low Budget Visitor

After zip line rides, whale watching excursions, sunset dinner cruises, surfing lessons, helicopter tours, et cetera, et cetera, you may be ready for a low budget, relaxing day on Maui. There is no better place than Lahaina, the old capital and favorite home site of the Hawaiian kings. Time for a low cost exploration of [...]

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The Costa Rica Dome – A Nursery For the World’s Largest Animal

Blue Whales are the world’s largest baleen whale, the world’s largest mammal, the world’s largest animal, the world’s largest predator and experts believe largest living creature to ever breathe on our planet. Scientists and oceanographers are constantly carrying out research on them in attempt to assist in the survival of this magnificent creature. Read more

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Take a Holiday in the Azores to See Whales and Dolphins

A holiday in the Azores is the perfect opportunity to see the magnificence of whales and dolphins close up. The waters around the Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic are packed with marine life and the local tourism industry is geared up to meet the needs of people who want to spend their holidays seeing it. [...]

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Whale and Dolphin Culture – A Cultural Revolution in Whales

Of course, Humans have culture. In fact we have many different and extremely complex cultures. But do animals have culture? The answer to this question depends on how you define culture. If you use a definition that requires specific Human characteristics, you automatically exclude animals. However, there is little doubt that some groups of animals [...]

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A Strange Misunderstanding of Whales

Sometimes I hear things on the radio, just the tail end of things and I am not sure what context they are to be taken in. A real misunderstanding happened last week that left me very puzzled. Read more

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Kaikoura Motels – Holidays

Kaikoura motels have a lot to offer anyone who needs them. Many travellers to this area of New Zealand are budget conscious as they would rather spend their money on the exciting things to see and do such as whale watching and guided tours of the area, and it is because of this that they [...]

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Things to Do For Families on Granville Island

From kite festivals to whale watching, Granville Island and the False Creek community offer a huge variety of activities for families. This article provides a taste of what is available. Read more

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Looking a Little Further Afield

Obviously, when you start making changes in your lifestyle to make the world a better place, it’s best to start in your immediate environment. This applies whether the changes you are making are related to spiritual matters, environmental matters, family matters or a combination of all three. Yes, it’s good to make donations to support [...]

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The Humpback Whales – Loving Giants

This love story begins in the freezing waters of the Antarctic region. The Humpback whales, Giants of the Sea, begin an exodus to the north in search of the right place to reproduce and give birth to their offspring. It’s gladly in the Ecuadorian coastal region -specifically in the provinces of Guayas, Santa Elena, Manabi, [...]

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