Blubber

essential part of the economics. IWC was set up by America, setting up 16000 BWU as a limit for ever county for Whaling (BWU is an unit stand for how many blubber people can get from one Blue While), the numbers of different whales decrease at a huge rate. To avoid species extinction, IWC lower the limitation and countries who whaling only for blubber quit since it do not benefit. If you are concerned about the situation of blue whiles and want to rescue them, you can join us or generalize…

organization that stands solely for the ethical treatment of animals) released a billboard along route to a beach in Jacksonville, Florida in a campaign to address both obesity and animal cruelty. The result was an add stating “Save the Whales. Lose the blubber. Go vegetarian.” The words are in bold white and red print in front of a colorful illustration of a beach front. On the far right side of the advertisement is a drawing of a woman’s torso facing the ocean, the…

and other species of whales all weigh tons, meaning they can provide enormous amounts of meat, blubber, skin and other body parts with a single catch. It is believed that an average sized whale contains “152 tons of more or less edible material” and with some calculations, a single whale can provide “604,000 people [with a] single meal” (Nessen 1), and this excluding the other benefits such as blubber and skin which can be used in other applications. As a result, during the 1900s large amounts…

Polar Bears Did you know that polar bears have lived on earth for more than 150,000 to 1.7 million years? The first polar bear was found by Constantine John Phipps in 1774. Polar bears are in serious danger of going extinct due to global warming. Did you know that polar bears can be pregnant from 195 - 265 days? Polar bears are only found in the Arctic. Their frequently seen along or near coasts. The most important habitats for polar bears are the edges of pack ice, where…

The young little polar bear followed his mother towards the cool Ocean, delighting as he stepped into it. It was the first time that he had ever touched water. He splashed around, his instincts telling him exactly what to do, how to swim. This is the beginning of a polar bear's life, after a few weeks of nursing and nourishment. The mother will teach him how to get his meals (mostly seals), and all the other things necessary for survival. In this paper,several questions about the polar bear will…

Has anyone ever thought about what the ocean would be like without whales? One thing that is never thought about when whales are being hunted is how important they are. For humans to understand the purpose of the whale and just going off the information one has learned may be different. Understanding the whale may be more complex than thought out to be. There is more to know about whales other than they can be big intimidating creatures. It is important to make sure whales are being protected.…

technique, which was a mystery to the villagers and the councilmen because they told him that “He is no man that he should talk to men and greybeards” (Page-62). Keesh’s utilization of head craft amazed the councilmen because he used only small chunks of blubber…

Fictional Survivors Survival is key to everything and every living thing finds ways to survive in their environment. No matter what their environment may be. Even fictional characters from stories and novels like the “Life of Pi” and “The Story of Keesh”, demonstrate signs of survival in their environment. “The Story of Keesh” and “Life of Pi” both characters use their intelligence to think of ways to survive in extreme environments. In “The Story of Keesh”, Keesh survives off his environment…

the time it is out on ice. Description Walrus are mammals with brown and pink hides and they weigh around 270 pounds. Walrus also have bags of water around them to keep them from getting hurt around objects that jab them. Additionally , they have blubber around their massive bodies to keep them warm in the cold waters . They have flippers only in the front to help them get out of the water. Prey / Predator The gentle giants are carnivores that have 40 years to live in the wild , but sadly…

Amazonian manatee lacks any hind legs, it contains vestigial pelvic bones, which were found to be unconnected from the vertebral column (Purdom et al. 2006). The Amazonian manatee does have blubber, however, there isn’t a sufficient amount to keep the manatee warm; little is known about the need or effectiveness of the blubber on manatees. While the manatee rests, it can stay submerged under the water for as long as 20 minutes. However, it needs to surface to renew its air supply every two to…