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Killer whales trapped in Quebec sea ice
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Posted on 01/09/2013 10:52:02 PM PST by chessplayer

MONTREAL (AP) - A community in Quebec's Far North is calling for outside help to free about a dozen killer whales trapped under a vast stretch of sea ice.

Locals in Inukjuak said the mammals have gathered around a single hole in the ice - slightly bigger than a pickup truck - in a desperate bid to get oxygen.

"Fisheries and Oceans Canada is assessing the situation and are exploring every possible option, but will only be in a position to determine what - if anything - can be done once our specialists arrive on site," spokesman Frank Stanek said in a statement.

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To: chessplayer

Nature


21 posted on 01/10/2013 1:49:58 AM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: sten

“..consider making another patch 1/4 mile away..”

Sounds like a perfect excuse to get rid of some old ordinance on a bomb training mission. Bombs away!

I’ll bet Disney is working on the movie as we speak.


22 posted on 01/10/2013 2:36:55 AM PST by panaxanax
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To: chessplayer

Al Gore just came into a lot of cash. Call him.


23 posted on 01/10/2013 5:24:20 AM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: chessplayer

I’m getting flashes from the movie The Thing from Another Planet and the use of thermite.


24 posted on 01/10/2013 5:31:04 AM PST by Truth29
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To: Eagles6

I don’t think anyone said it isn’t nature.


25 posted on 01/10/2013 7:18:18 AM PST by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

Bears had better butt out.


26 posted on 01/10/2013 8:28:19 AM PST by Rannug ("God has given it to me, let him who touches it beware.")
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To: chessplayer

Huh?


27 posted on 01/10/2013 9:38:17 AM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: chessplayer

“Locals say shifting sea ice frees trapped whales”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50414097#.UO8R4qz4I4w

Yippee!!!


28 posted on 01/10/2013 11:45:08 AM PST by chessplayer
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