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White whale_7 by samebody on Flickr.The beluga or white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal. This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the beluga or sea canary due to its high-pitched twitter. It is up to 5 m (16 ft) in length and an unmistakable all-white color with a distinctive protuberance on the head. From a conservation perspective, the beluga is considered “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; however the subpopulation from the Cook Inlet in Alaska is considered critically endangered and is under the protection of the United States’ Endangered Species Act. Of seven Canadian beluga populations, two are listed as endangered, inhabiting eastern Hudson Bay, and Ungava Bay.

White whale_7 by samebody on Flickr.

The beluga or white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal. This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the beluga or sea canary due to its high-pitched twitter. It is up to 5 m (16 ft) in length and an unmistakable all-white color with a distinctive protuberance on the head. From a conservation perspective, the beluga is considered “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; however the subpopulation from the Cook Inlet in Alaska is considered critically endangered and is under the protection of the United States’ Endangered Species Act. Of seven Canadian beluga populations, two are listed as endangered, inhabiting eastern Hudson Bay, and Ungava Bay.

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Together We Are One by Jim Patterson Photography on Flickr.On April 20, 2010, BP was responsible for the largest environmental disaster in US history. Now they are writing off their clean-up efforts to the tune of a $10 Billion tax write-off! I don’t normally get too high or low with these types of things, but this one has me just a bit outraged. If you have a moment, click on over and sign the petition, tweet it, share it, and email it to friends. It may not seem like much, but it is something, a collective voice to express disapproval. The Link: act.credoaction.com/campaign/bp_tax_break/?rc=fb_share1 Otherwwise, have a great weekend! And this is an old film shot from 2001 in Cozumel, part of the Gulf affected by the oil spill. So head over and sign that petition…do it for the Angelfish! :) View Larger

Together We Are One by Jim Patterson Photography on Flickr.

On April 20, 2010, BP was responsible for the largest environmental disaster in US history. Now they are writing off their clean-up efforts to the tune of a $10 Billion tax write-off!

I don’t normally get too high or low with these types of things, but this one has me just a bit outraged. If you have a moment, click on over and sign the petition, tweet it, share it, and email it to friends. It may not seem like much, but it is something, a collective voice to express disapproval.

The Link: act.credoaction.com/campaign/bp_tax_break/?rc=fb_share1

Otherwwise, have a great weekend! And this is an old film shot from 2001 in Cozumel, part of the Gulf affected by the oil spill. So head over and sign that petition…do it for the Angelfish! :)

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