by ArthurPoet
The poem&pics are below the fold, but first, please see Eileen's diary: * PICS of Oil-Soaked Wildlife (may you keep those dark images in your mind's eye) And... * I keep thinking about those Sperm Whales ... Oil Spill to Wipe Out Gulf's Sperm Whales? If the Gulf of Mexico oil spill kills just three sperm whales, it could seriously endanger the long-term survival of the Gulf's native whale population, scientists say. Right now between 1,400 and 1,660 sperm whales live year-round in the Gulf of Mexico, making up a distinct population from other Atlantic Ocean groups, in which males make yearly migrations. All sperm whales are considered endangered under the US Endangered Species Act. But the Gulf of Mexico population is thought to be especially vulnerable due to its relatively small size.
continued at Daily Kos....
