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No-kill researchers sail to study Antarctic whales (AP)

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FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Australian Customs Service shows what the Australian government says is the slain carcass of a minke whale tied to the Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru 2 in Antarctic waters. Scientists representing 12 countries have plans to set sail from New Zealand this week to conduct research into whales in Antarctica, launching an open challenge to Japan's program that kills up to 1,000 whales a year in the name of science. (AP Photo/Australian Customs Service, File)AP – Researchers set sail from New Zealand on Tuesday to study whales off Antarctica without killing them — an open challenge to Japan’s killing of up to 1,000 whales a year in the name of science.


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New Zealand teen fights off shark with body board (AP)

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AP – A teenage New Zealand girl bitten by a shark bashed it over the head with her body board until it let her go, she said.

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New Zealand teen beats off shark attack (AFP)

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The sun rising off the coast of New Zealand. A 14-year-old New Zealand girl escaped serious injury in a shark attack by furiously beating the creature about the head with her body board until it let go, it was reported Tuesday.(AFP/File)AFP – A 14-year-old New Zealand girl escaped serious injury in a shark attack by furiously beating the creature about the head with her body board until it let go, it was reported Tuesday.


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Environmental group to sue over Midway Atoll paint (AP)

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AP – The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly failing to clean up toxic, lead-based paint at federal facilities on Midway Atoll.

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Giant squid invade Calif. waters, entice anglers (AP)

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In this photo released by Newport Landing Sport Fishing taken on Sunday, Jan.31, 2010 showing Frankie Duenas, from Anaheim, Calif. holding a giant squid he caught off the coast of Newport Beach, Calif. Humboldt squid weighing up to 60 pounds have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds. The squid showed up last week and anglers started booking twilight fishing trips over the weekend to catch them. (AP Photo/Newport Landing Sport Fishing, Liz Garcia)AP – Giant squid weighing up to 60 pounds have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds.


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