Luna, the orphaned orca, apparently killed.

satireV

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Fri Mar-10-06 04:45 PM
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Luna, the orphaned orca, apparently killed.

Edited on Fri Mar-10-06 04:46 PM by satireV

GOLD RIVER, B.C. -- Luna, the dangerously friendly killer whale, appears to have been killed doing the same sorts of things that enraged some local residents, but endeared him to hundreds of others in B.C. and around the world.

Dr. John Ford, a scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, said Friday it appears Luna died after getting sucked into the propeller of a tugboat.

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=1486d694-5108-4d8f-9c39-7f08da847c34&k=85971

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Fri Mar-10-06 04:47 PM
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1. That's a shame.

Technology creates many dangers for "wild" animals.

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flamingyouth

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Fri Mar-10-06 04:49 PM
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2. Very sad news.

He really captured the hearts of many of us in the Northwest. :(

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satireV

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Fri Mar-10-06 05:19 PM
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7. Indeed he did

Luna was such a joy to be around.

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roguevalley

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Fri Mar-10-06 04:58 PM
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3. contact with man is lethal. what a damned, damned shame for

such a trusting little soul. swim free in heaven, baby.

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The Stranger

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Fri Mar-10-06 05:17 PM
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6. Well put.

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leftchick

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Fri Mar-10-06 04:59 PM
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4. a horrible end to a horrible fucking week.

RIP sweet Luna. :cry:

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dusty64

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Fri Mar-10-06 05:16 PM
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5. Bad week is right,

besides that corporate skank Norton leaving has anything good happened?

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leftchick

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Fri Mar-10-06 05:43 PM
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8. she will be replaced with another corporate whore

they have a bottomless pit of them. :(

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dusty64

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Fri Mar-10-06 06:04 PM
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9. I'm sure.

Someone on another thread suggested pombo and I wouldn't put it past those evil in your face assholes.

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Catamount

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Fri Mar-10-06 06:45 PM
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10. Here,here! n/t

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ClayZ

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Fri Mar-10-06 07:01 PM
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11. .

:cry:

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