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The Associated Press
ANCHORAGE - The beluga whales of Alaska's Cook Inlet are endangered and require additional protection to survive, the government declared Friday, contradicting Gov. Sarah Palin, who has questioned whether the distinctive white whales are actually declining.
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Government declares beluga whale endangered
Government declares beluga whale endangered
The Associated Press
In need of protection: Qannik, a rescued beluga whale, swims in a tank in June 2007 at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash.
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