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Whale of a Day Festival returns for 41st year on April 11

The Whale of a Day Festival will return to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center for the 41st year on April 11 to celebrate the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale. Lucky attendees could ...
The Economist

Killer whales appear to craft their own tools

Lots of animals use tools. Most live on land, although a few aquatic species are equally resourceful. Octopuses use coconut shells as armour, for example, and some dolphins stick sponges on their ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Dive Into Whale Trivia with SBMM Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Santa Barbara’s Whale Heritage Area

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) invites ocean lovers, trivia buffs, and brewery regulars to make ...
The New York Times

Cormac McCarthy Did Not Talk Craft, With One Surprising Exception

Notoriously reluctant to give advice, the author offered his views, and meticulous edits, to a lifelong friend: Roger Payne, the marine biologist who introduced the world to whale song. By Walker ...