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| Humpback Whale off the coast of Maui, Hawaii. Source: Pixabay |
World Whale Day is a Save Coastal Wildlife Event. It is held on the third Sunday in February each year.
Whales are noble sea mammals and are some of the most fascinating creatures living in our big blue oceans.
What is World Whale Day?
We celebrate these giants of the ocean on World Whale Day to raise awareness of these magnificent creatures. Founded in Maui, Hawaii in 1980, specifically to honor the humpback whales which swim off the Hawaiian coast, World Whale Day has now become an annual event. It is the main showcase of the Maui Whale Festival held each year on the 3rd Sunday of February on Maui.
Maui Whale Festival
Organized by the Pacific Whale Foundation, the All-Day Maui Whale Festival includes a parade with floats, costumed characters, and music from both Hawaiian and International stars. There are also events for children, so it becomes a whole family event.
If you are not able to attend in person in Hawaii, you can celebrate the day taking part in a fundraising event wherever you live. Have a 'whale of a time' and aid in the cause designed to meet conservation threats to whales, such as loss of habitat and pollution.
Crafty Whales
As a crafting artist, I admire the crafty whales created by fellow crafters. Giving cute handcrafted whales to children would also be a way to raise awareness of these magnificent sea creatures.
Whale Plush Toys
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| Crochet Plush Whales |
Two plush whales, handmade in crochet, are available on Etsy.
*LAVENDER WHALE PILLOW PAL
Whale pillow pal in lavender and purple. This is a plump toy whale hand-crocheted in two pieces and sewn together to make a cute playful pillow-style toy.
Whale pillow pal measures 11 inches long, 9 inches high at his head, including the spout, and 6 inches high at the tail. He is about 2 inches wide, making him easy to cuddle and carry around and fun to rest a little head upon at naptime.
Whale pillow pal is handmade in lavender acrylic yarn. His spout is made in purple and white and his features are hand-embroidered in yarn. He is filled with new soft polyfil and is soft and safe all over for any age child.
*BLUE WHALE PLUSHIE
Toy Whale in Handmade Crochet. Soft Seashore Stuffie. Tubby the Toy Whale. Amigurumi Animal. Kawaii Cutie. Ocean Animal
Tubby the toy whale is handmade in crochet using blue and white acrylic yarn. His eyes are craft safety eyes. His body is blue and his belly is white. Whale is filled with a soft new polyester fiberfill.
Plush whale measures 7 x 7 x 4 inches, a perfect size for little hands to hold. He is ready to join other friendly stuffed animals in a child's toybox.
Summary
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| Orca Whales - Pixabay |
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