Marine Creature of the Month Jan '20
Marine Creature of the Month Famous Fish Sally & Samson (1985, Hastrup ) Photo found on Tumblr Sally & Samson Sperm Whales Say hello to my very niche childhood. This is a Danish animated film from the 80s, based on a Danish novel. It is super rare nowadays because limited VHS copies were released originally and it never got a DVD outside of Europe. I don't really remember much of this film, having not seen it for probably twenty years, but it is harrowing! And on point with marine pollution. Clearly, this is something that has been with me all my life whether I knew it or not! If you can find any non-Danish clips, I highly recommend the Walrus song. Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Conservation Status: Vulnerable WHAT ARE SALLY AND SAMSON? They are sperm whales which are the largest toothed whales alive currently. Other notable famous sperm whales are, of course, Moby Dick and Monstro from Pinocchio. Why was Moby Dick not the famous fish...