Dorsal fin

What animals do you think of when you think of the ocean? Maybe a shark or some coral reefs, now what animals do you think of in Africa, maybe a gorilla or an elephant and a rhino. Well you may have to start thinking about different animals, because thanks to illegal animal poaching these animals may be extinct in our lifetime based on the amount of illegal poaching that is happening. When I heard this news my jaw hit the floor, but thanks to illegal animal poaching of endangered animals this…

As of December 2012, 138 reported cases of captive orca attacks upon trainers and visiting pedestrians at SeaWorld and other marine mammal parks have been recorded, three of which resulted in death. The number of reported cases of orca attacks upon humans in the wild is zero (Orca Home). PETA, SeaWorld of Hurt, the Orca Project, and various other organizations contend that SeaWorld 's detainment of orcas for the purposes of entertainment is abusive and violates multiple animal rights. The Orca…

Identifying and knowing the compatibility of a fish is an important aspect to know when deciding where to place it. There are many different types of fish but it is easy to identify what the fish is, based on its physical appearance. Also, based on the appearance it is easy to determine whether it is ancient or modern. Compatibility is a key aspect to meet the fishes needs and safety. Identifying fish is based on what physical appearances the fish may have and what tanks they are separated into…

Measuring between 24 and 33 meters in length and weighing up to 200 tons, the blue whale is the largest animal on the planet, and is thought be the largest animal that ever existed. Belonging to the baleen whales, the blue whale—which in reality is blue-gray—is a marine mammal and is found in all oceans except the Arctic and enclosed seas. Despite their global distribution, they number between 10,000–25,000, making them the most endangered of the great whales. Blue whales reproduce sexually and…

ranges in color from green to brown on its upper half and a silver color on its’ lower half and grows up to a massive 6 foot long and a whopping 300 pounds (Rafferty 2008). It has an elongated body, a protruding lower jaw, a rounded tail, and two dorsal fins. The Nile perch occurs naturally in the tropical region of the African continent in the major rivers of the Nile, Congo, Volta, Niger, and Senegal Rivers. The taxonomic status Victoria populations is uncertain. The large fish was introduced…

Animal cruelty shouldn’t be entertainment for anyone. Seaworld tends to capture the Orcas from the ocean to put them in tanks that aren’t the right size, separating them from their family. The Orcas get trained to look happy in front of the audience daily, even though they live a miserable life. Being held in a tight place can cause a person or animal to go crazy. There was an Orca named Tilikum who was captured in Iceland in 1983. He had an involvement of killing 3 people which 2 of them were…

When penalties are issued to the laboratories and organizations that do not follow the guidelines, they are negligible, and do little to deter companies, schools, and labs from continuing to place these animals in dangerous situations. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is an organization, founded by attorneys, which files lawsuits to protect animals. Their goal is to assure the punishment of animal abusers. There are also many organizations that work to prevent animal cruelty and misuse,…

mysticetus) inhabit the waters around the Arctic ice edges that melt and reform seasonally. Some populations of baleen whale species are resident to restricted areas. A population of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) is found year-round in the Gulf of California. Some species are found throughout the world. For example, fin whales, minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) have…

give false information to the audience about orcas. For example, many of them say they live around 9 years maximum. In captivity, all male orcas have dorsal fins as adults, which is a sign of being unhealthy. SeaWorld claims that this condition is “common and natural for all of the orcas. Even though it is rarely seen in the wild, collapsed dorsal fins are caused by the unnatural environment of…

of why marine animals should not stay in captivity. One reason is that the marine animals’ life span and health decreases. One way their health gets worse in captivity is that their tricks cause them to injure themselves. Most of the time, their dorsal fin breaks apart or rips off. Frightening, right? It is not fair that animals have to injure themselves just because of us. They also have equal rights. Another piece of evidence that supports the fact that the marine animals’ health and life…