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Jan 29, 2026

WTG No. 8 - All about baby whales!

How big are baby whales? How do they drink milk underwater, and more. Plus: Spotlight on RADM Evelyn Fields of NOAA, and Good whale news!

Kate Pennington

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Nov 01, 2024

Welcome to Whale Tales and Glitter’s very first issue!

Or... how I fell down the cetacean rabbit hole.

Kate Pennington

Whale Tales and Glitter No. 9: Earth Day and Save the Whales! A short history of both and their impact on my life.

Plus where and how to celebrate Earth Day, Spotlight on Katy Payne: the bioacustian who’s work changed how we listen to whales and elephants, the Naming of Whales and Good Ocean News!

Kate Pennington

Jan 29, 2026

WTG No. 8 - All about baby whales!

How big are baby whales? How do they drink milk underwater, and more. Plus: Spotlight on RADM Evelyn Fields of NOAA, and Good whale news!

Kate Pennington

Sep 09, 2025

WT&G No. 7: Gone Whale Watching! A Quick Look at some of the amazing things I saw on three recent trips

Plus updates on my whereabouts, a new website, and Mary Anning: the woman who discovered the 1st marine reptile!

Kate Pennington

May 16, 2025

Whale Tales and Glitter No. 6: Whale watching: the why, what, where, and how of seeing whales in the wild

Plus: this month’s marine biologist spotlight: Professor Idelisa Bonnelly, Two ways to help whales this month, and which up coming conferences I’ll be attending.

Kate Pennington