Thanks to whaling protections put in place, the South Atlantic humpback whale population has rebounded to its former numbers from the early 1900s.

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You shine so brightly the world’s invisible All of it fades the light becomes dim As the light of you enters within

ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛham  pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ  sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro  yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam

All that I worshipped trees and sky Animals and mountains cities and fame  Now I know nothing but your name  Now I see nothing but your face

ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛham  pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ  sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro  yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam

All becomes nothing because you are everything I am you, you are me, we are one All we are nothing we are one we’re immortal Tears rise like fountains Entering the water And I know when you picture me It’s important I am happy So I sip from that fountain Drinking from your cup Living Life in love By you for you of you in you And I go back within to the home of this joy  Mountains that rise up Rise up from you

bhavatā bhavate bhavatah bhavati bhavatyā bhavatyai bhavatyāh bhavatyām ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛham pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam (Adi Shankara)

Oh Glorious One, You are my Self, my mind is your mountain range, my breaths are your companions, my body is your temple, whatever I enjoy or create are offerings to You, sleep is my samādhi. When I walk, I go around You, all my speech is Your praise, whatever I do, all that is an offering to You. (Translation)