Hello findividuals, it's  azalea

Sorry for the delay, I've been busy writing a paper for uni and caught a cold right after handing it out ;D


COMMUNITY NEWS:
- We have a new affiliate! Say hello to  inthesea!


CETACEAN NEWS

PETITIONS:
- Free Morgan! http://tinyurl.com/3hz9aoc
- Donate to cover the court costs for ORCA COALITION, Morgan the Orca's lawyer: http://www.orkacoalitie.nl/
More about Morgan: http://www.freemorgan.nl/

WILD CETACEANS & ENVIRONMENT:
- New Dolphin Species Discovered: http://tinyurl.com/5wngaf2 + http://tinyurl.com/65t85br + http://tinyurl.com/3j763to
- US diplomatic measures to make Iceland desist of its whaling activities: http://tinyurl.com/6l7hbre + http://tinyurl.com/6d2mf3u
- Extinction looms for last killer whale pod: http://tinyurl.com/5ux3l75 + http://tinyurl.com/6zkh7ym
- Bermuda Triangle to Become Humpback Whale Haven: http://tinyurl.com/3ubfeaw
- Endangered River Dolphins Decline More: http://tinyurl.com/6jv7wog
- Dolphins Catch Fish with Shells: http://tinyurl.com/3na8rze
- Infographic: The Unbelievable Scale of Marine Trash: http://tinyurl.com/5sq5ppl

CETACEANS IN CAPTIVITY:
- Orca Morgan's family may have been found: http://tinyurl.com/699eydj
- SeaWorld fights OSHA findings in death of trainer drowned by killer whale last year: http://tinyurl.com/678e3na
- Federal judge rejects family’s request to seal video, photos of SeaWorld trainer’s death: http://tinyurl.com/67dgt8o
- SeaWorld repeatedly failed to document incidents of aggression: http://tinyurl.com/5up4utw
- Former Trainer Says Killer Whale Captivity Causes Attacks: http://tinyurl.com/6feshet
- SeaWorld whale that killed trainer needed special rules: http://tinyurl.com/68bptg8
- SeaWorld, Japan, and the Harderwijk Dolphinarium Linked in International Whale Exploitation Since the 1980′s: http://tinyurl.com/64yngd8
- Beluga whale death at Vancouver Aquarium: http://tinyurl.com/68c6zrq + http://tinyurl.com/68z6kxd + http://tinyurl.com/69228vd
- Hong Kong drops plan to import rare whales: http://tinyurl.com/3cuk5yw
- Zoo Death Stirs Debate About Keeping Dolphins in Captivity: http://tinyurl.com/6hmvnfp
- Solomon Islands To Ban Dolphin Exports: http://tinyurl.com/5vrnt8c


MISC.
- Orca Ears Inspire Ultimate Underwater Microphone: http://tinyurl.com/6j36d8a
- The mysterious language of blue whales: http://tinyurl.com/682rfb2
- Blue Whale Song Recorded Above Water, a Possible First: http://tinyurl.com/6zgtjhu
- Huge blue whales put on show off Calif. coast: http://tinyurl.com/3zfr6nn
- ‘Mama’ whale charms Morro Bay photographer: http://tinyurl.com/3pgknyr
- 'The Whale' is a Heartwarming Delight: Q&A with Filmmaker Suzanne Chisholm: http://tinyurl.com/664qycg
- Mysterious killer whale population preys on sharks: http://tinyurl.com/4yxorqp
- Whales, beaching and shamans: http://tinyurl.com/3um3zvs
- The Woman Who Swims With Killer Whales: http://tinyurl.com/5wghp9v
- Amateur video captures high-speed killer whales: http://tinyurl.com/3o2vrvt
- 'Porpicide': Bottlenose dolphins killing porpoises: http://tinyurl.com/6dnwooy

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FEATURED ARTIST
 oceanlinerorca is our new featured phinny since months!

Personal
Name: Ocean liner orca (fursona "Captain" Johnson Lusitania Smith)
Age: 20
Location: Muskoka region, Ontario, Canada
What do you do for a living? Ship and orca related things
What are your hobbies? Orcas, ocean liners, ships, boats, history, model ship builder, photography, etc.

Dolphin
What is your furry species? Anthro orcinus orca
Why exactly this species? It's been my most favourite animal since I was young
What does it mean to you to be a dolphin furry? Is it just for fun or does it maybe have a deeper meaning? It's the other side of me from my real life to be something I'm not
Have you ever seen a dolphin in RL? Yes, my trip to Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls last year
Have you ever swam with a dolphin in RL? Not yet
Have you ever done whale watching? No

Fandom
How long are you in fandom already? 2 years straight
How did you get into fandom? I was looking up pictures of orcas when I came across FA and although I had thoughts of joining it I didn't do so till 2009
Why are you in fandom? As I said in what does it mean to you to be a dolphin furry this allows me to enter into the animal side of me from my regular human life
Ever been to a furry convention? So far, no
Are you an artist? What kind of art do you produce? Digital drawings but mostly photographs
What materials/programs do you use? GIMP, digital camera
Do you do commissions? No

Pick three of your works from your FA gallery and pimp them right here!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4192927/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6313291/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6208463/


If you wanna be a featured artist, check out this link:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2137583/

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Comments and suggestions always welcome!
See you next month!

- Aza