11/20/2003: Beached whale

Undertoad · 11-20-2003, 12:26 PM

I've seen a lot of beached whale images, including the infamous "exploding whale" video, but I've never seen a sperm whale beaching and that's why this one is interesting to me, anyway. This is one of a dozen such whales that landed on the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand. Researchers were trying to figure out what drove them there because the location they chose is unusual.

dar512 · 11-20-2003, 12:44 PM

That's just sad.

Stonan · 11-20-2003, 01:17 PM

Something I've always wondered about this: from what I've seen, they've always tried to push the whales back in. Why not use a large scale 'vacuum cleaner' to suck the sand from underneath? This should allow the ocean to flow under the beastie (no insult intended). Might not get him/her to leave the beach but it might be something...

juju · 11-20-2003, 02:01 PM

It's amazing to think that these creatures once lived on land.

glatt · 11-20-2003, 02:22 PM

What they need is:

The Whale Rider.

She just lives a couple villages over...

Nothing But Net · 11-20-2003, 02:48 PM

It looks like it has been shot, just above the mouth. What's with that? Were they trying to put it out of its misery?

FileNotFound · 11-20-2003, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Nothing But Net
It looks like it has been shot, just above the mouth. What's with that? Were they trying to put it out of its misery?

It looks more like a scratch to me, but if that was a shot I doubt it did much judging by the entry wound size. If I remember correctly whale meat is very tough and whales themselves are tough.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-20-2003, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by Stonan
Something I've always wondered about this: from what I've seen, they've always tried to push the whales back in. Why not use a large scale 'vacuum cleaner' to suck the sand from underneath? This should allow the ocean to flow under the beastie (no insult intended). Might not get him/her to leave the beach but it might be something...

That's OK down to water level but where the sand and water meet the sand wants to level itself. So like Grampa's blow job, lot of sucking with little result.

bmgb · 11-20-2003, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by glatt
What they need is:

The Whale Rider.

She just lives a couple villages over...

Good one glatt.

It is a really cool movie.

Sad picture, but hey, I've been to that beach! OK, I'll shut up about New Zealand... for awhile.

On topic: further sad news.

Nothing But Net · 11-20-2003, 10:12 PM

So they had bling teeth?

I heard of being jacked for your rims but that is some sick shit. They probably were capped, 'cause you don't want no spermie chomping your hand while you're ripping out his teeth and he may be still squirming.

Cochese · 11-21-2003, 08:27 AM

I'm trying to remember ever seeing an actual sperm whale. All I can think of are illustrations from books. Amazing picture and amazing creatures.

Cochese · 11-21-2003, 04:59 PM

I think the blood is coming from its nose.

Shivaaa · 11-21-2003, 09:49 PM

reports of navy sonar driving them ashore....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/conservati...058900,00.html

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/...283487500.html

http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/07/28/beached.whales/

http://www.rense.com/politics6/testbaham.htm

Nothing But Net · 11-22-2003, 05:04 AM

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Originally posted by Cochese
I think the blood is coming from its nose.

Cochise, whales don't have noses, they have blowholes.

I never thought I would use the word 'blowhole' in an actual discussion, but there it is.

That college degree is coming in handy, I can tell ya'.

Elspode · 11-22-2003, 07:24 AM

Wolf, I share your delight, here, after a fashion. I now work in an industry where the term "blow job" is a standard and non-sexual descriptive item.

It seems that one of the two predominant types of building insulation is fiberglass or cellulose fragments. These products are installed by blowing them through a flexible duct to the portion of the construction being insulated. Therefore, any project where it is being used is called a blow job.

Great, huh?

11-20-2003, 12:26 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	11/20/2003: Beached whale I've seen a lot of beached whale images, including the infamous "exploding whale" video, but I've never seen a sperm whale beaching and that's why this one is interesting to me, anyway. This is one of a dozen such whales that landed on the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand. Researchers were trying to figure out what drove them there because the location they chose is unusual.

11-20-2003, 01:17 PM	#3
Stonan Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada, Earth, Universe #42 Posts: 41	Something I've always wondered about this: from what I've seen, they've always tried to push the whales back in. Why not use a large scale 'vacuum cleaner' to suck the sand from underneath? This should allow the ocean to flow under the beastie (no insult intended). Might not get him/her to leave the beach but it might be something... __________________ Jesus got it wrong by one letter: The Geek shall inherit the earth...

11-20-2003, 10:12 PM	#10
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	bmgb So they had bling teeth? I heard of being jacked for your rims but that is some sick shit. They probably were capped, 'cause you don't want no spermie chomping your hand while you're ripping out his teeth and he may be still squirming.

11-22-2003, 07:24 AM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Wolf, I share your delight, here, after a fashion. I now work in an industry where the term "blow job" is a standard and non-sexual descriptive item. It seems that one of the two predominant types of building insulation is fiberglass or cellulose fragments. These products are installed by blowing them through a flexible duct to the portion of the construction being insulated. Therefore, any project where it is being used is called a blow job. Great, huh? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-20-2003, 12:44 PM	#2
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	That's just sad.

11-20-2003, 02:01 PM	#4
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	It's amazing to think that these creatures once lived on land.

11-20-2003, 02:22 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What they need is: The Whale Rider. She just lives a couple villages over...

11-20-2003, 02:48 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	It looks like it has been shot, just above the mouth. What's with that? Were they trying to put it out of its misery?

11-21-2003, 08:27 AM	#11
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	I'm trying to remember ever seeing an actual sperm whale. All I can think of are illustrations from books. Amazing picture and amazing creatures.

11-21-2003, 04:59 PM	#12
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	I think the blood is coming from its nose.

11-21-2003, 09:49 PM	#13
Shivaaa Recruit or Something Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4	reports of navy sonar driving them ashore.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/conservati...058900,00.html http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/...283487500.html http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/07/28/beached.whales/ http://www.rense.com/politics6/testbaham.htm

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