Dorsal fin

today. Many people see these animals as I once did; entertainment, amusement, and as satisfied happy animals. When in reality their captivity affects their very real emotions and well being. One sign of the effects of captivity is the collapsed dorsal fins in most captive orca whales.…

mammals. The orca’s top speed is approximately 30 mph but can travel at 26 mph for long periods of time. It is normal for an orca to swim more than 50 miles without going up for air. Killer whales are massive animals that have an extremely large dorsal fin with the black and white markings being their most unique…

Orca whales, also known as killer whales, should not be kept in captivity. Since 1961, hundreds of orca whales have been taken from their natural habitat and placed into captivity at aquariums and aquatic parks around the world for the sake of public displays, theatrical shows, and business profit. To date, more than 127 captured orcas have died (Whale and Dolphin Conservation, n.d., figure 3). The capturing and confinement of orca whales is clearly unethical and inhumane. It poses a…

to possess a swim bladder and non-muscular lobed fins. These fishes are also known as ray finned fishes. The fish contains the organs responsible for the digestion, respiratory, circulatory and nervous system. In order to observe the internal organs of the fish, the fish firstly is euthanasiated with clove oil. The external anatomy of the fish has five fins; pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal and caudal fin, a cloaca is located right behind the anal fin and this is where the cut is made until the…

think about the differences between dolphins and humans is legs and tail fins, of course the color too. Well, duh! Who doesn’t already know about the differences? Despite how different us humans are from dolphins, we have an incredible amount of similarities. We may have some obvious differences, but we have more things in common than we realize. Yes, dolphins and humans clearly have a few major differences. The tail fin, dorsal fin, pectoral flippers, color, and the blowhole. It’s basically…

Seaworld claims that it is totally normal, although this condition rarely ever happens in the wild. The cause for this is probably their unnatural diet, and lack of space to swim in. A collapsed dorsal fin could also mean that the killer whales are unhealthy or injured. Secondly, Orcas in the wild live longer than the ones in captivity. Killer whales in the wild have an average life expectancy of thirty to fifty years. Their maximum lifespan is sixty…

Bottlenose Dolphins are marine animals that live their whole life in the water. Their blowhole is on top of their head. Their ears are close to their eyes. They have 2 fins; a set of fins called Pectoral Fins that helps them swim. The other one is a single fin on top of their head further away from the blowhole called the Dorsal Fin that helps them keep stable against the water currents. They have a small patch of skin on their stomach that is called the Blubber that keeps them warm. Their tail…

live as normal as possible. For example, the animals at SeaWorld could live at open-sea sanctuaries, if they can not be returned to the wild. SeaWorld is an example of propaganda, as SeaWorld will tell lies just to interest tourists. Collapsed dorsal fins aren’t normal and SeaWorld doesn’t respects the bond between a mother and child. The orcas tanks aren’t comfortable, or even close to the size of their ocean, cramping and burning the orcas. Despite what they say about prioritizes…

50-110 lbs. The Great Barracuda has a silver and round body with dark patches. They are also known to have lighter side bands. Their mouth has an interesting feature with very sharp teeth and a large underslung jaw. They also have widely separated dorsal fins. The Great Barracuda has a bilateral symmetry (seaworld.org). Habitat Description The Great Barracuda lives mainly in tropical and subtropical marine waters. They are found inshore and can be located near the surface, midwater and near…

When a creature so unusually beautiful is found, humans often feel the urge to catch and kill it for their own selfish desires. This is exactly what is happening not only to the pacific seahorse, but to all forty-seven species of seahorse that roam the oceans around the world. From phony medicinal treatments to expensive jewelry, a human’s use of a seahorse is completely unnecessary. Their habitat, predators, prey, life cycle, reproduction, and the human impact influence the way this species…