So, a humpback whale and a seal walk into a bar ...

[Calif. Ted]

Have you heard the story about Humpback Whales being the Vigilantes of the Pacific and saving seals and other whales from attacking Orcas ???
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/humpback-whales-rescue-seal-from-orca-attack/

 

[LakeMurraySailor]

Great story, Ted! Thanks for sharing.

 

[rgranger]

If holding a grudge isn't sentient behavior then I dont know what is

 

[shemandr]

Oooh - sentient. You've sent me to my dictionary, sir. Ok - feeling, sort of.

 

[Kermit]

Oooh - sentient. You've sent me to my dictionary, sir. Ok - feeling, sort of.

I did that, too. Thank goodness we have a college professor onboard. I feel so sentiental right now.

 

[justsomeguy]

Always nice to learn a new word. Shows you're sentient.

 

[rgranger]

Aw. Busted i guess. Sorry!
I was on a private jag.
Some believe that only sentient creatures perceive justice and morality. Therefore only man is sentient. I don't buy into that line of thinking. This story seemed to bolster my point of view

 

[uncledom]

Hey Kermit is sentienal like ert?

 

[Gene Neill]

Once upon a time, the seal must have pulled a thorn out of the whale's paw.

 

[Kermit]

So sweet. So precious. Now who is going to protect the krill from the humpbacks?

 

[Gene Neill]

And who will feed the starving baby orcas??

 

[Justin_NSA]

You guys must not watch Star Trek. Data was on trial to determine if he was sentient or not.

 

[jssailem]

I did that, too. Thank goodness we have a college professor onboard. I feel so sentiental right now.

Careful Kermit it's not good to have "feelings" being green. Could cause all sorts of "trouble".
Where would we be if frogs stopped eating flys because they didn't want to hurt the flys feelings?

 

[Kermit]

Could cause all sorts of "trouble".

I'm pretty sure this is what the music man was trying to say.

 

[Kermit]

Careful Kermit it's not good to have "feelings" being green.

Too bad Andy Williams couldn't say it quite as eloquently as Beaker.

 

[jssailem]

So true. Williams is just so sloppy dripping. Beaker is more about "Me, Me, ...." And funny. But Music Man is so classic.

 

[Anonymous 121765]

This article reminds me of the Musical/Play, "Westside Story."

The Sharks (Orca's) versus the Jets. Orcas to me, are like the lions of the sea,
as they primarily run in packs. I've seen videos of Orcas attacking Blue &
Sperm whales not to mention other creatures.

I don't feel that the whales were particularly protecting the seal but more,
so a hatred between the different speces. I do know that Orcas are known
to also attack different strains of baby whales. Maybe this is where the animosity stems from.

Some of you may remember the famous Orca whale Shamu that killed the trainer in Orlando Florida late last year. Again, this hits close to home for me. And, he was the famous whale SHAMU. There were prior incidents that should have thrown up red flags but because of profit........were ignored. Look at how that turned out.

I met Dawn once.......she was one great mammal/wildlife lover & a splendid person.
It's sad, Orcas both land & sea, are dangerous & predatory creatures. Yet, for entertainment value & profit, we have these dangers waiting to happen. Orcas have also been known to attack man.

I have both snorkeled & dove with whales incl. Atlantic Pilot, & Whale Sharks (not really a whale but, very big & docile sort of like a whale). They are a blast to swim with.

If curious, here are some links to check out guys.

Trainer Killed, Dawn Brancheau:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/24/killer.whale.trainer.death/

A Background on Whales/Dolphins:
http://us.whales.org/faqs/facts-about-whales-and-dolphins
http://us.whales.org/faqs/facts-about-whales-and-dolphins#n9937
Click on the item you wish to research.

This makes for great reading, as they may.........be in your neighborhood.

CR