Hi, it's  azalea again, your friendly neighbourhood orca matriarch :'D
Sorry for the delay, uni kicks my ass and none of you guys actually sends me any surveys or news tidbits... ;3;


CETACEAN NEWS

PETITIONS:
- Free Morgan: http://tinyurl.com/34gdjdn + http://www.orkacoalitie.nl/
You can learn more about Morgan here: http://www.freemorgan.com/
- Retire Lolita: http://preview.tinyurl.com/5s3967o
- Save the Vaquita: http://tinyurl.com/42m6naf

WILD CETACEANS & ENVIRONMENT:
- Harassing Whale Rider Put Whale’s And Own Life At Risk: http://tinyurl.com/4yawl7b
- Rare blue whale may have choked on netting: http://tinyurl.com/3la6v3c
-Minke Whale Accompanied Lone Paddler for Hours in a Friendly Encounter: http://tinyurl.com/6y2aunz
- Ocean 'opera': 6 whale species heard near NYC: http://tinyurl.com/3d7l3oj
- Japan disaster may delay Iceland fin whaling season: http://tinyurl.com/3wm4kne
- Australia Takes Case To Stop Japan Whaling To International Court: http://tinyurl.com/3hfcs4n
- Norwegian Whaling In Total Crisis: http://tinyurl.com/3jjyykn
- New marine protected area declared for spinner dolphins in Moon Reef, Fiji: http://tinyurl.com/3hq96xp
- Icelandic Whale Watch Industry Says 'no-go' To Whaling In The Whale Watch Zone: http://tinyurl.com/4y2a92q

CETACEANS IN CAPTIVITY:
- SeaWorld Honors Trainer Killed By Whale: http://tinyurl.com/3n3p6ec
- Greek Green Party Announces Prohibition Of Dolphin Shows: http://tinyurl.com/3ku7yh8
- Georgian President opens upgraded Batumi Dolphinarium: http://tinyurl.com/3b8qr92

MISC.
- Humpback whales possess amazing navigation skills: http://tinyurl.com/3wtz6rv
- Dolphins greet mother, baby whale off Dana Point: http://tinyurl.com/3btbwn9
- NASA’s message to aliens: Whale sounds: http://tinyurl.com/3rdtwgu
- Interpreting the language of whales: http://tinyurl.com/4y4kzgr
- Incredible close encounter with a whale: http://tinyurl.com/3ub4ctt
- Breaching whale damages sailboat off Oregon: http://tinyurl.com/5rm2krv
- Port River dolphin puts on a show for spectators: http://tinyurl.com/4y8rqkx
- Flippin' heck: The dolphins that can jump as high as a double decker bus: http://tinyurl.com/3uw4nj7
- Among Giants: A Life with Whales: http://tinyurl.com/3pzrosp

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Comments and suggestions always welcome!
See you next month!

- Aza