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Rare Sighting: 4 Killer Whales Seen Swimming Together In Nantucket Waters Rare Sighting: 4 Killer Whales Seen Swimming Together In Nantucket Waters
Rare Sighting: 4 Killer Whales Seen Swimming Together In Nantucket Waters It was an exciting day to be a scientist at the New England Aquarium in Boston after researchers stumbled upon a rare orca whale sighting over the weekend. The team caught four killer whales swimming together about 40 miles south of Nantucket on Sunday, June 13, the aquarium reports. Staff confirmed that it is "always unusual" to see killer whales in New England waters as their population is already very small in North Atlantic waters. “Seeing them swim in formation was just unreal,” said Orla O’Brien, an associate research scientist who leads the aerial survey team for the NEA's Anderson …

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by David Cifarelli
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Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-A-Wish Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-A-Wish
Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-a-wish An aspiring marine biologist now gets to experience her beloved sea creatures on a Hawaiian tropical getaway thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Ten-year-old Anatole Pham Nguyen was surprised with a celebration to mark her upcoming trip to Hawaii granted by Make-A-Wish on Monday, Dec.12, the foundation said. The getaway and celebration recognized Anatole's recently-completed treatment for a brain tumor.  "I really don't think Anatole realized how amazing and brave she was to undergo such a long medical treatment process," said Anatole's mother, Cecile P…

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by Morgan Gonzales