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# orca - Wednesday 31 January, 2018
Listen to these Orca whales imitate human speech
The whales are able to say simple phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘bye bye’.
# orca - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Last killer whale born in captivity arrives at SeaWorld park
The mother, 25-year-old Takara, was already pregnant when SeaWorld announced it had stopped breeding orcas.
# orca - Friday 6 January, 2017
Tilikum, SeaWorld whale that killed trainer, dies
The whale was profiled in Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity.
# orca - Monday 9 November, 2015
SeaWorld to phase out killer whale shows as protests grow
SeaWorld has seen attendance go down in recent years – in part as a result of revelations in the 2013 documentary Blackfish.
# orca - Thursday 23 July, 2015
A giant killer whale has been rescued after beaching itself
The Orca had become snagged on rocks as low tide set in in Hartley, Canada.
# orca - Saturday 31 January, 2015
An orca washed up on a Waterford beach yesterday
It is the first since 2010.
# orca - Saturday 20 December, 2014
Man has REALLY close encounter with pod of Orca whales
“Not super comfortable with this guys”.
# orca - Wednesday 1 January, 2014
Killer whale does uncanny impression of boat motor sound
According to a crew filming the whale, this was an attempt at communication.
# orca - Thursday 7 June, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
# orca - Thursday 31 March, 2011
Whale that killed trainer returns to live shows at Seaworld
The orca killed the park worker by dragging her under the water. The whale is linked to two previous deaths.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
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Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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