Scare Tactic Used on Wayward Whales

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RIO VISTA, Calif. - Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean.
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Scientists were hoping the sound of blood-thirsty orcas might frighten the whales back into the ocean.

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The challenge facing the scientists was to encourage the whales to move quickly without causing them anxiety that could create more physical stress.

Suggestion: show them a picture of a beached whale