Gray Whale Sightings in San Francisco Bay! |
A gray whale (possibly two!) have been spotted hanging out in the San Francisco bay, just offshore from Chrissy Fields. The whales have been drawing the attention of people hoping to catch a glimpse ...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:50:00 PST |
The Big Bulp (Its Just Water Weight!) |
New research from UC Berkeley scientists show that whale can gulp a volume of water equal to a school bus when filtering plantkon.*Gulp!*I told you it was just water weight!Read the orginal article he...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:13:00 PST |
Lawrence Hall of Science-Spirit of the Rain Forest |
Wildlife Associates: Spirit of the Rain ForestWednesday, August 812:00 noon1:30 p.m.Lawrence Hall of ScienceMeet "Tika" the squirrel monkey and her fellow rain forest mammals, a binturong, a two-toed...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:56:00 PST |
Lawrence Hall of Science- Ice Cream Day (Krill flavored!) |
Ice Cream Day at the Lawrence Hall of ScienceWednesday, July 1812:00 noon2:00 p.m.Make it. Eat it. Bring your own cup and spoon and get free sprinkles! BYOK**(Pheena would indulge, but she's watching...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:40:00 PST |
Fins Up for the Wild Dolphin Foundation: Vote now! |
This month's MySpace Impact awards contenders include the Wild Dolphin Foundation. Take a second and vote for your favorite Myspace Environmental Group. Pheena's vote is for her flippered friends! V...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:33:00 PST |
Thank You Ocean Day! |
Have you said thank you to the ocean today?Today is California "Thank you ocean day!" Arnold, the Governator himself made a speech declaring today "Thank you ocean day." We like to giggle thinking a...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:32:00 PST |
Whales on the move! |
Delta and Dawn, the two humpback whales that swam into the Sacramento River, have finally begun nto swim down to the Pacific. The whales are currently in the Benicia Bay. Scientists hope the whales ...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Tue, 29 May 2007 02:47:00 PST |
Whale Songs Used in Effort to Help Humpback Whales Find Way Home |
Marine biologists are now attempting to use recordings of humpback whales to help the whales in the Scarmento River find their way home. Scientists played several recordings of humpback whales songs ...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Fri, 18 May 2007 10:37:00 PST |
Humpback Whales Spotted in the Sacramento River! |
Two humpback whale have been spotted in the Sacramento River in California. It is very unusual to find whales rivers and estuaries, and scientists think that these two appear to be lost. The two wha...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Wed, 16 May 2007 10:48:00 PST |
What Kind of Dolphin Are You? |
Hrmm, I took this quiz but I'm suspicious of the results. What Kind of Dolphin are You? You're a Killer Whale! Orcinus orcas inhabit the chillier waters of the north, and are the most fear...
Posted by Pheena the Fin Whale on Tue, 01 May 2007 10:22:00 PST |
