Bottlenose dolphin

were receiving in their habitats, how being in captivity tampered with their natural instinct. The death was a tragedy, one that could have been prevented. From the audience, watching a whale show at SeaWorld is a fun, thrilling event. Whales and dolphins flying to and fro, seals performing incredible flips and tricks, leaping from the water to catch a fresh fish. Handler and orca, cooperating side by side to wow and entertain the people watching.…

The blue whale is the largest animal in the world weighing in at 180 tonnes and an average of 30m in length. The blue whale is part of the Chordata phylum as it body possesses a notochord, an endostyle, pharyngeal slits and a post anal tail. The blue whales body is a blue-greyish colour on the top and on its underbelly it is somewhat lighter. The blue whale has a long and tapering body that is muscular when compared with other whales. Its head it a flat U-shape and has a ridge that runs from the…

Orcas in the Wild When most people hear about orcas, their first thought is usually of the captive orcas that are trained to perform in shows, such as those at Sea World. But establishments such as those do not show orcas as they truly are, when they are thriving-- in the wild. With no tank glass withholding them, we can learn and understand so much more about them and their vibrant lives. Orcas are incredibly intelligent and social animals. Orcas, or orcinus orca by their scientific name,…

The film, Blackfish, was a phenomenal movie; it convinced and informed the public, that orca whales in captivity should be free, by the using the art of persuasion. A plethora of persuasive rhetoric was evident throughout the duration of the film. It is clear orcas should stay in the ocean since they are killing more people when captive. In addition, killer whales are better off in the wild since they are cruelly captured and handled by humans. The motion picture used an exceptional variety of…

There has been a sharp rise in whales stranding in recent years, and this problem has been of great concern to all. Sometimes whales swim into shallow water and end up stranding themselves on beaches in many parts of the world. For example, Scientific American reported that fifty-five false killer whales that washed up on a beach in South Africa in 2009. Why do whales beach themselves? Did they feel so sad? This essay will discuss how this problem has emerged. Scientists and marine biologist…

Have you ever thought about some of the most adorable animals in the world? The Harp seal is one of those animals. I will help you discover the role that the Harp seal plays in the ocean food chain. The Harp seals habitat will also be discussed. As a final note, I will tell you how the Harp Seals protect themselves from predators. Harp Seals play many roles in the food chain. According to Nature’s Children Seals “Seal-Time Meal-Time”, states that a Harp seal eats Herring, Capelin, and…

George Millay, Milt Shedd, Ken Norris and David DeMott originally founded the SeaWorld we know today in the late 1950’s to early 1960’s. It was originally a subsidiary of Busch Gardens, housing a bird sanctuary, and eventually it turned into a water park. Its founders, however, had plans for the facility. They envisioned an underwater restaurant that would allow guests to look into a large pool and see marine animals close up but that idea soon expanded when Ted Griffin, sold Shamu to SeaWorld…

Ophiothrix spiculata (a.k.a. spiny brittle stars) are the most diverse organisms in phylum Echinodermata that can be found in the ocean all over the world. They are spotted in many different colors such as orange, yellow, red, blue, black, or even tanned with reddish and white bands on their arms. Most spiny brittle stars have either round or star-shape body that are usually not larger than three centimeters. The body is called the central disk which consists of the dorsal shield (aboral side)…

Have you ever seen that cute, fluffy mammals in the arctic? Seals are interesting creatures. They are fluffy and they have white fur and gray fur. Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in North atlantic and Arctic oceans. There Diet helps them survive , along with their adaptations and interactions. A Harp seals Habitat can be found of the east coast of Canada , eastern Russia , and eastern Greenland. Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in the North…

Introduction: Currently there are 50 orcas living in captivity around the world. Majority of them are living in marine lands and amusement parks in tanks that are not even close to their natural environment. The confined quarters and limited interaction with other members of the species fail to replicate an orca’s natural existence. This can lead to aggression which causes the orcas to attack their trainers or even other orcas. Orcas living in captivity have to perform in front of people for…