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From: Southern 'Bama
Registered: Aug 2002

posted July 28, 2004 10:38 AM         

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Federal scientists in Alaska waters have sighted a rare mammal, the endangered blue whale, shown, Thursday, July 15, 2004, approximately 100-150 nautical miles southeast of Prince William Sound. The blue whale is the largest animal known to live on Earth. The sighting by researchers on board a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel means the blue whale population may be getting healthier and expanding back to traditional territories. (AP Photo/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040728/D843RBLG0.html

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From: outer space
Registered: Aug 2003

posted July 28, 2004 12:20 PM         

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cool!

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From: somewhere in the Green Mountains, VT
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posted July 28, 2004 03:09 PM         

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Very good to hear!

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posted July 28, 2004 04:54 PM         

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Being particularly fond of whales (Ocras being my totem animal), I was very sadden to hear about 12 years ago that some researchers were expressing concerns that the blue whale may had been very close to extinction because it had been so long since one had been seen and officially identified as a blue whale. This is definitely good news.

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From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted July 28, 2004 05:00 PM         

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I think whales are the most magnificent, magnanimous creatures. I pray for them.

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From: an enchanted cottage by the sea
Registered: Jan 2002

posted July 30, 2004 02:40 PM         

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Love,
Rainbow

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From: New England
Registered: Jun 2002

posted July 30, 2004 11:42 PM         

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wow! thanks, prox! that's so beautiful...
and check out that blow hole, huh? quite the feature. almost looks like an upside-down alien face. (queue "Twilight Zone" theme, please )
i do hope they're regaining their numbers. that gives me hope. thanks again.
peace,
xelena

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