Whales

From the previews, the movie Big Miracle looked to be pretty predictable fare. In a sense, that is exactly what happens, but director Ken Kwapis manages to take the "based on a true story" and come up with a fresh and entertaining film.

The whales are on their way up the west coast and will be off Oregon's shores just after Christmas through early February, just one of the reasons winter is the perfect time to visit.

The dead whale weighed eight tons, and was dead on a beach in Oregon. How would could the Highway Division get rid of it? Oh well, there's always dynamite.

A pod of orcas are suing Sea World (with the help of PETA). If they whales win, does this mean your hamster will be filing false imprisonment charges against you? Here the details of the suit and a bit of my tongue in cheek opinion.

This an article about whale shark, which are called the gentle giant of the sea.

Great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of Georgia this year, following calving whales south to warmer waters.

Beluga Whales have made headlines lately. A Russian diver swims (sans clothes) with the Belugas in the Arctic and a Mariachi Band serenades a Beluga at the Mystic Aquarium.

Three films that will reveal the terror whales should inspire in you.

Maui whale watching cruises include offerings from Trilogy, a company that has smaller passenger loads and uses a catamaran that leaves from .

'5 Years Time' attracted more attention than Charlie Sheen at confession and 'Blue Skies' was as melancholic as Romeo asking Juliet if she could reapply his mascara; while, new album Last Night on Earth has enough pop to scare off The Coca-cola Company.

Interested in whale watching? Here are the answers to all you need to know about the spring whale migration on the Oregon coast.

It's vitally important to understand that culture is a central reason why these hunts continue in order to stop it. Japanese whaling ships had to end their annual whale hunt in the Antarctic early this year, in large part, because of Sea Shepherd.

The Ocean Institute in Dana Point will join in the City of Dana Point's Festival of Whales; the Institute will welcome respected scientists to introduce visitors to the fascinating world of whales and dolphins.

Dana Wharf Sport Fishing and Whale Watching Company - the best whale watch tour in Dana Point - will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the annual Dana Point Festival of Whales in Dana Point, CA. March 2011.

Learn the history of Tilikum and why he is not the "monster" that is sometimes portrayed in the media.

More than 12 million years ago, a giant ruled the waters of the ocean. This beast was the true killer whale.

Bear poaching seems to be increasing in California, as wildlife officials try to get a handle on illegal killings of wild bears.

Whale Song (Blue Whales in the Trunk) is my stab at writing a song. It'd basically be an electronica song if it were put behind music. The song combines the elements of car audio systems and aquatic life, particularly using whales for a speaker system.

Puerto Vallarta's whale watching season runs from December to March. Our guide shows pictures, sound and video with descriptions of humpback whale behaviors to better appreciate whale watching in Puerto Vallarta.