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    Over century’s whales have been killed for a number of different reasons. Each year, around 350 whales are killed by the Japanese. Japanese whaling begun in the 1890s and is still continuing today. Consuming whale meat has and still is a part of Japan's history and culture since 1890. Whale meat became a crucial part of the Japanese food supply after World War II, because it was a cheap source of protein for a country that was suffering from post war poverty. Japan was heavily involved in…

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    big and they can go to freezing underwater to catch their food. Another animal are seals, they benefit not only from their weight but having thick under and overcoats that they shed once a year. Seals are protected from the cold by a thick layer of blubber combined with a tick fur coat. Another animal resistant to cold weather is the polar bear; this animal it has its protection from his thick fur and because of its large and heavy body. The polar bears are very good swimmers in cold water.…

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    Over 2000 whales are slaughtered each year for meat, oil, blubber and scientific research, it needs to stop! Dating back to 3000 BC, whaling has always been a large predicament in society. Whales play a very important role in the health of our environment and our understanding of marine mammals as well as playing an important role in helping growing economies that rely on whale watching and other spectator activities bring in capital through tourism. This presentation will address the question,…

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    A Dolphin Research Paper

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    The two ways they keep themselves warm air through insulation provided by their blubber and through thermoregulation. All mammals are warm blooded, if you look closely to dolphins you can see their veins running through the tail flukes of a dolphin. The tail, pectoral fins, and dorsal fins are great places for a dolphin to get rid of heat because they contain no blubber. inside the flukes, dorsal fins, and pectoral fin are a lot of arteries surrounded by a network of veins…

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    Blue Whale Research Paper

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    The blue whale is a marine mammal. It is the biggest living creature in world. Their veins are so big that a human could swim in them! The heart of a blue is as big as a slug bug! They are not fish because they breathe air and they give birth. The blue whale’s HABITAT is in every ocean. They like to go to the Antarctic Ocean in the summer and MIGRATE north in the winter where it is warmer. Their APPERANCE grayish blue with tiny eyes. Their teeth are called baleen it is the same thing as your…

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    Deontological Theory Essay

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    3.1 Deontological theory Deontological theories can be classification as one of the normative theories which are morally required, banned or permitted. The definition of deontological theories means that people should follow to their obligations and duties when analyzing and ethical dilemma (Shakil. A, 2007) This means that people should uphold their duty no matter right or wrong because it is their obligations to another individual and society (Catherine, 2002). It also can be the forms that…

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    T. S. Eliot, a essayist, once said, “The historical sense involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence” (“Four Quartets by Eliot”). The British have colonized Canada from 1763 to 1867, which greatly impacted the lives of both countries. During this period of colonization it sparked various unique personal experiences and perspectives for the Canadians and British. With that context, how do differing perspectives help us to understand the British colonization…

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    The Arctic Pochee is a close relative of a cheetah and a polar bear. The Arctic Pochee has many of the cheetahs traits and many of the polar bears traits. The Arctic Pochee lives in a rocky environment with harsh cold weather, lots of precipitation, wind, and small mountains. There is very little vegetation there but there some grasses, trees, and shrubs. The Arctic Pochee eats water animals like fish and sea urchins. There are many lakes and there is an ocean nearby, this is wear the Arctic…

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    “awwww.” “Delete little to or nothing words.” Okay I got that. “Delete words that repeat the meaning of other words.” Okay sure… “Delete words that implied other words…” umm… yea… and when I do this all that I’m left with is a bunch of blubber. Why am I left with blubber? The sentence now doesn’t make sense. Now it seems to take away my own style, how I truly sound. I don’t understand how to revise…

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    Northern Elephant Seal project Northern Elephant Seal project Description These seals are named Elephant seals because adult males have large noses that look like an elephant's trunk. Adult males could grow to over 13 feet in length and weigh up to 4,500 pounds. The females, however, are much smaller than the males. They could grow over 10 feet in length and 1,500 pounds. The northern elephant seal is the second largest seal in the world, after the southern elephant seal. It travels on land by…

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