Orcas in Captivity vs. Orcas in the Wild The roar of the crowd, the splash of cool water, and the spectacular stunts that are performed by the orca and his trainer may leave you speechless. What some people don't think about is what the effects are of having orcas in captivity versus keeping them in the wild. Some similarities may include things like the diet and nutrition in the wild and captivity. On the other hand, things like their lifespan, the posture of their dorsal fin, and being torn away from their family are just a few differences.…
I just sat in bed unable to sleep. Its roar sounded like it was right in the camp, even though Wilson said it was probably a mile or so away. Its roar really carries far. We’d later find the lion along the stream and yet again I’d prove myself to be a coward.…
The Secret Lion by Alberto Alvaro Rios is this weeks story that I will give an critical review. The main characters in this story is the narrator and Sergio. Both are young men who is Jr. High school at the time of this story. The narrator would be a first person due to the narrator being a major charter and telling the story from his point of view. The cultural context of the story would the main characters are Mexican Americans who lives in the country not far from Mexico.…
What ideas about Survival are represented in ‘Lion’? By isaac Molloy Survival is the ability to live or exist and face new challenges. Lion represents survival by trusting your instincts, adapting to surroundings and considering all options and think of innovative ideas. The author of Lion is Saroo Brierley written in 2013.The story is about a young boy who gets’s lost in Calcutta, then he is adopted by an Australian family then when he is an adult he finds his way home to meet his birth mother.…
Inquiry Paper “Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so lightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners.” ~ Virginia Woolf. For a spider the web is the key part of her existence, spun through individual silk, piece by piece it eventually connects together to form a web that provides life for the spider, a new start. Though weaved with care it does have its limitations in strength, weak and miniature bugs will get caught, but the powerful and big will destroy the web. Incidentally, while reading Michael Ondaatje’s “In the Skin of a Lion”, Paulo Coelho’s “The winner stands alone”, I begin to question what the purpose in reading is?…
When a lion roars all the animals in the jungle fear for their lives. The prey freezes at the sound of the lion's roar. The warning cannot be ignored.…
The act of holding wild animals in captivity, specifically for the purpose of entertainment has led many people to associate their abnormal behaviors to psychological suffering. Local zoos and aquariums seem to draw most of the attention from the general public about captive wild animal rights and welfare; however, many forget that traveling circuses are just as much at fault. Coming into one’s hometown once or twice a year, the traditional circus puts on a ‘spectacular show’ using wild animals as part of the main attractions. In essence, they serve as the living props for the actors and actresses that run the show. Among these animals, the most iconic of them all, are the Asian and African elephants.…
The Effects of Orcas in Captivity Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of the killer whale shows at SeaWorld? So much preparation goes into the shows at SeaWorld. This causes frustration within the whales that can result in whales acting out on other whales and SeaWorld trainers.…
The souless Chinese are at it again. It's bad enough that they steal pets, then sit around laughing as they watch the the dog screaming in pain as it gets boiled alive, but it seems China never fails to show the world what a souless, decrepit society they really are. Some historians say the Great Wall of China was built to keep the world from entering... I believe the wall was built to keep this disgusting mnoralless society in and therebykeeping the world safe from this repugnant society.…
At least 19 orcas have been taken from the wild and put into captivity since 2002. When killer whales were first put on display, the image of this black and white icon was seen as a fearsome killer. Killer whales are beautiful, majestic creatures in the wild, however, this is not always displayed while in captivity. Captivity can change these magnificent creatures to a creature that some people may fear. Captivity has been proven to cause negative physical and social effects on killer whales and their trainers.…
To survive living on the streets of Calcutta, you need to be independent and capable. As well as having the ability to source basic needs and to be instinctive. This idea is explored in the non-fiction autobiography written by Saroo Brierley himself. ‘Lion’ is about a little Indian boy who gets lost on a train, that takes him on a dangerous journey to Calcutta. Saroo is determined, independent, capable and a quick thinker.…
In the short story, “The Secret Lion,” by Alberto Alvaro Rios syntax, diction, and tone are used to create a childish tone. This childish voice is created to give readers a better connection with the protagonists. The narrator uses words such as, “‘Guythisis, this is, geeGuysthis…’” to show the protagonists way of speaking (The Secret Lion). The frequent usage of made up words allow readers to see that the author wants individuals to easily comprehend the happy childish voice. Rios writes, “ohhoshe’strying to keep somethingfromus.…
Imagine a young helpless animal being taken from its home in the wildlife and held in captivity, behind bars and gates, held a prisoner to the world. Each year, thousands of animals are ripped away from their homes and their families and are used for entertainment. Zoos are a popular attraction for kids and adults; it gives people the opportunity to get up close and personal with some their favorite animals. Zoos even allow people to feed and pet the animals, which make zoos very well-liked and enjoyable amongst all the animals’ lovers. What people tend to overlook when visiting these zoos is all the nutritional and emotional deprivation the animals go through each day, nor does anyone know the animal cruelty that goes on when the zoos are closed.…
Many stories are told through the perspective of one omnipresent narrator, the perspective one character, or even an unreliable narrator. These styles emphasize the views and opinion of one character, one side of the story being told. In Michael Ondaatje’s In the Skin of a Lion, Ondaatje uses an unconventional style of narration to tell the untold stories of the working class and immigrants who built the country, to give immigrants a voice they do not have in the past, and to recreate how certain memories have a major impact while some do not. Through this style, Ondaatje emphasizes the main topic of the novel, the perspective of immigrants and working class in the nineteen- thirties.…
Ecological succession is predictable change over time in an ecosystem. There are two kinds of ecological succession, and those are primary and secondary succession. Both of these can affect a community is various ways. In the Lion King, secondary succession, which is a type of ecological succession that is a result of a disturbance which changes an existing community without removing the soil, shows up and it greatly, affects the community.…