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Sonar mapping for oil killed Madagascar whales: study
One hundred whales died suddenly off the coast of Madagascar in May 2008.
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Sep 26th 2013, 8:44 PM
Irish adventurers return from Arctic with stunning photos, mild sea-sickness
The eleven person team – ranging in age from their early 20s to early 60s – are back on dry land after an epic voyage to Greenland and a turbulent return sea journey that “put manners on everybody”…
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Aug 31st 2013, 8:30 PM
Diver has luckiest escape ever after whale almost eats him
We’re going to need a bigger… everything.
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Jul 24th 2013, 9:13 AM
This is definitely the most embarrassing voicemail you'll hear today
When the whale voice comes in you may lose it.
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Jun 27th 2013, 11:17 AM
Japan will not stop hunting whales, says minister
A Japanese minister said criticism of whaling is “a cultural attack, a kind of prejudice against Japanese culture”.
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Feb 26th 2013, 10:23 AM
PHOTOS: Just some dolphins and whales hanging out off Wexford
A group of photographers had a pretty successful expedition off Hook Head at the weekend…
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Feb 5th 2013, 9:45 PM
First whales of the year spotted off Wexford coast
Two humpback whales and five fin whales were sighted off Hook Head over the weekend.
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Jan 13th 2013, 8:34 PM
PICS: Killer whales trapped in sea ice
About a dozen whales are trapped in a vast stretch of ice in Quebec’s Far North, surfacing in a small opening for air.
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Jan 10th 2013, 11:17 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 7th 2012, 4:50 PM
Dolphins deserve rights as 'persons', experts say
Whales and dolphins’ advanced abilities and culture means they should be legally protected, a group of experts has argued.
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Feb 21st 2012, 5:59 PM
Nuts and takeaway: The week in quotes
“We’ll pay our dues in full and on time”…
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Feb 12th 2012, 7:00 PM
'Whale slavery' case flops in court
PETA brought a lawsuit seeking to grant constitutional protection against slavery to a group of orcas in SeaWorld parks, but a judge has halted the case.
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Feb 10th 2012, 1:30 PM
First humpback whale of 2012 spotted off the Wexford coast
The humpback whale was spotted by a group of whale-watchers close to Hook Head today.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 5:46 PM
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