Two Whales Tales

Perhaps the most intelligent mammal ever to visit Parliament.

How often do you get two interesting whale stories in one day? Well, today was one of those two-whale days.

First, here's the story of the northern bottlenose whale that decided to visit London, so it swam up the Thames River. Thanks to David Griffith for the news tip.

Next, here's a spoof news item, called Seismic surveys from Down Under about a whale that "died of old age." Not that THAT'S funny, mind you. Just an interesting story. Thanks to John Acorn for sending this one to me.