We now know that whales and Dolphins are the 'smartest' creatures after man. Perhaps we have lost something in our bid to be masters of the universe.

Wonderfully written, Mr. Smee! As a reader of the digital Globe, I found myself scrolling back up to the image to see each of the points you made. The last comment about "their beating hearts" leaves to the reader's imagination.....the whales or the whalers?