Hermanus Whales http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog What's happening in Hermanus Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:05:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 There She Blows! It’s Whale Watching Season on the Sunshine Coast http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/there-she-blows-its-whale-watching-season-on-the-sunshine-coast http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/there-she-blows-its-whale-watching-season-on-the-sunshine-coast#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:05:51 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/there-she-blows-its-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 passing through our Sunshine Coast waters that the annual whale watching season will officially begin. This is just another reason to visit Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Coast. Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/there-she-blows-its-whale-watching-season-on-the-sunshine-coast/feed 0 Lahaina, Maui – A Leisurely Day For the Low Budget Visitor http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/lahaina-maui-a-leisurely-day-for-the-low-budget-visitor http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/lahaina-maui-a-leisurely-day-for-the-low-budget-visitor#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:21:43 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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 Front Street, Lahaina’s main street which runs along the coast. Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/lahaina-maui-a-leisurely-day-for-the-low-budget-visitor/feed 0 The Costa Rica Dome – A Nursery For the World’s Largest Animal http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/the-costa-rica-dome-a-nursery-for-the-worlds-largest-animal http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/the-costa-rica-dome-a-nursery-for-the-worlds-largest-animal#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:19:15 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/the-costa-rica-dome-a-nursery-for-the-worlds-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

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/the-costa-rica-dome-a-nursery-for-the-worlds-largest-animal/feed 0 Take a Holiday in the Azores to See Whales and Dolphins http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/take-a-holiday-in-the-azores-to-see-whales-and-dolphins http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/take-a-holiday-in-the-azores-to-see-whales-and-dolphins#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 23:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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. Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/take-a-holiday-in-the-azores-to-see-whales-and-dolphins/feed 0 Aylantic Ocean | Chobots.com – Your Family Game!: Atlantic Ocean Critters http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/aylantic-ocean-chobots-com-your-family-game-atlantic-ocean-critters http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/aylantic-ocean-chobots-com-your-family-game-atlantic-ocean-critters#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:07 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/aylantic-ocean-chobots-com-your-family-game-atlantic-ocean-critters You did wonderful answering the questions about Atlantic Ocean animals. Here are the answers. 1. The blue whale is the largest existing animal. In Latin, it’s name can means “muscular” or “little mouse”, but there is nothing little Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/aylantic-ocean-chobots-com-your-family-game-atlantic-ocean-critters/feed 0 Whale and Dolphin Culture – A Cultural Revolution in Whales http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/whale-and-dolphin-culture-a-cultural-revolution-in-whales http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/whale-and-dolphin-culture-a-cultural-revolution-in-whales#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 02:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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 have something like culture in the sense of learned behaviour passed on by learning from one generation to another. This is quite separate from things being passed on genetically. Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/whale-and-dolphin-culture-a-cultural-revolution-in-whales/feed 0 A Strange Misunderstanding of Whales http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/a-strange-misunderstanding-of-whales http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/a-strange-misunderstanding-of-whales#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 01:49:29 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/a-strange-misunderstanding-of-whales/feed 0 Kaikoura Motels – Holidays http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/kaikoura-motels-holidays http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/kaikoura-motels-holidays#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 23:18:46 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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 think they have to sacrifice on quality accommodation options for their holiday. Read more

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/kaikoura-motels-holidays/feed 0 Things to Do For Families on Granville Island http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/things-to-do-for-families-on-granville-island http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/things-to-do-for-families-on-granville-island#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 19:39:44 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/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

]]> http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/ezines/things-to-do-for-families-on-granville-island/feed 0 Crossbow the right solution to free entangled whale – The Boston Globe http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/crossbow-the-right-solution-to-free-entangled-whale-the-boston-globe http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/crossbow-the-right-solution-to-free-entangled-whale-the-boston-globe#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 12:29:04 +0000 admin http://www.hermanuswhales.com/blog/general/crossbow-the-right-solution-to-free-entangled-whale-the-boston-globe Crossbow the right solution to free entangled whale – The Boston Globe

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