Comments on: Killer Whales of Eden

Killer Whales of Eden

qwip — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:49:12 -0800

"Old Tom is the most famous of the Eden killer whales". The story of a pod of killer whales who enlisted the help of fishermen in NSW, Australia to hunt baleen whales. The pod would corral the whales, while Old Tom would tow the fishing boats out to sea by pulling the anchor ropes in his teeth. The reward? The fishermen left the whale overnight and the orcas got to eat the tongue. Alas, it seems Old Tom may have met his end when the covenant was broken and a fisherman named Logan tried to take the whale to shore before the feast. Tom tried to hold the boat back with the rope, but it broke a tooth which infected and led to his death. Tom's skeleton is now on display at the Eden Killer Whale Museum. His story inspired a young girl to become a biologist and investigate the story for herself.

By: brundlefly

brundlefly — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:30:27 -0800

Amazing story! Thanks!

By: Danf

Danf — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:46:33 -0800

Great post. . . .truly the best of the net. . .thank you

By: notsnot

notsnot — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:51:37 -0800

Neato!

By: troutfishing

troutfishing — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:29:00 -0800

Thank you.

By: stirfry

stirfry — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:32:54 -0800

Good post. But needs more mushroom. kidding, kidding

By: qwip

qwip — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:35:08 -0800

I was amazed myself on the mouse-over of the second image on the first link. You can actually see the wear on the tooth where the rope ran through. Crazy fish..., er, mammals.

By: johnny7

johnny7 — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:37:41 -0800

Nice story. Next time something other than golf on the Sapphire Coast.

By: hortense

hortense — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:16:09 -0800

Eden is about as far south as you can go in NSW,and very beautiful indeed,nice post mate.