Whales and Dolphins

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Whale Encounter Illustrates Urgent Need to Keep Waters Healthy   February 21, 2012

A once-in-a-lifetime whale encounter illustrates urgent need to keep waters healthy.

Monks Rally for Mekong Dolphins   January 25, 2012

Buddhist monks are an effective voice for the protection of endangered species, like the Mekong dolphin.

Irrawaddy Dolphins on Brink of Extinction   August 17, 2011

The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers just 85. Calf survival is also very low.

A Pivotal Moment for Commercial Whaling   July 21, 2011

Since 1986, there has been an internationally agreed upon moratorium on commercial whaling. But a few countries have elected to ignore, or find ways around the ban.

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