Journal of Whale Watching September 10, 1967 Vol.  46, Issue 9 p.l4		Whale Watching in the Midwest,Not Just a Fluke
	Chris Grugel, world renowned marine biologist scouting for whales that continue to exist in the Great Lakes.  While his degrees are too numerous to mention, he is a self-established authority on whale watching in the Midwest.		Fresh water whales in the Great Lakes?  It may sound a bit odd but research recently conducted proves that whales do exist in freshwater and have been sighted in the waters of Lake Michigan off the coast of Kensoha, WI. Dr.Grugel, who has been researching whales for several days, spotted his first whale when he was taking a lonely walk on the beach.  In Dr. Grugel's own words, "I couldn't believe I was actually seeing a whale off the beach in Kenosha.  Because of this, I  conducted the usual double blind Steenburgen sociometic chi-square study combining diagrammtic reasoning and auditory projection.  Once I had the results it was only a matter of time before others started seeing them also." While others studies of the whales in the Great Lakes have reached slightly different conclusions, they do agree on several basic premises.  One, that whales are mammals that can weigh from 45 pounds to 220 tons.  Two, that the two  current groups of living whales are of the baleen whales (Mysticeti), and the toothed whales (Odontoceti).The whales in the Great Lakes are of the toothed variety.  Because of this, the Coast Guard is now reexamining unsolved sinkings in the Great Lakes.
	If it looks like a whale and acts like a whale, it's probably a whale.  The year round tropical temperatures of the Great Lakes are perfect for the migratory patterns between Kenosha and Racine.
	Whales can often be seen from one of many lighthouses in Kenosha or other harboring towns along the Great Lakes.  Whales are mainly nocturnal creatures and are best seen during a full moon.  The above chart  clearly shows that whales are best seen in the early summer months.		Reference Sources Thar She Blows Whale Cuisine  How to Train Your Whale Songs of the Whale Stop Blubbering and Start Swimming
			If you would like to support whale research in the Great Lakes you can do so by reporting whale sightings and by also purchasing a Whale T-Shirt for $129.95.
	For more information on wailes, you might want to check out these websites: www.whalesarebigmammals.com www.whalesaremyfriend.com www.whalesarecool.com
	No whales were harmed in the production of this document.  All photos courtesy of http://free-stock-photos.com/		Critical Thinking Exercise One Critical Thinking Exercise Two Evaluating Information