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The Fastest, Heaviest, Largest, Longest, & Oldest Ocean Animals

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Cherilyn Chin

Now that the Winter Olympics are over, I thought I’d list some record-breaking ocean animals: 1. The fastest fish in the ocean is a sailfish clocked at 68.18 mph (miles per hour)or 109.73 kph (kilometers per hour). 2. The fastest … Continue reading →

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10 Interesting Facts About Killer Whales, or Orcas

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

With the documentary out about captive Killer Whales (referred below as Orcas) called “Blackfish,” I thought I would list 10 Interesting Facts About Orca Whales: 1. Orcas are found in all the world’s oceans. 2. Orcas are apex predators and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beautiful Whale by Bryant Austin

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

If I had to describe Bryant Austin’s book, “Beautiful Whale,” in one word, it would be *amazing*. Just looking at the photographs of whales up close is enough to make you go wow, but his accounts of how he got … Continue reading →

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Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

Hi, I am a sperm whale, and no my name is not Moby Dick, nor am I all-white! I’m not sure whether I should laud Herman Melville for putting sperm whales at the pantheon of literature, or if I should … Continue reading →

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Right Whale Mother Adopts Orphaned Calf in Addition to Her Own Calf

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

There is no sorrow greater than a mother’s when she has lost her babe. In my case, a calf. I am a Southern right whale, and I live off the Western Cape of South Africa. Recently I adopted a still … Continue reading →

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