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Bigger than life itself…… the Blue Whale Throughout history, different species of animals have come and gone. In this constant cycle of life and death, there has been one animal that tops the charts both in size and uniqueness. These ancient and magnificent creatures are known as the Blue Wale and they are currently living today. The
Blue whale, or as scientifically known as Balaenoptera musculus, is to date the largest creature to ever live on earth. Ranging from 82 to 105 feet (25 to 32…

Haida Culture The First Nation people who lived on the coastal bays/inlets of Haida Gwai in BC were the Haida culture. They were skilled traders and seafarers. They are known for their mostly known by their totem poles and their art work. They all of the Haida people belonged to two social groups. The two groups were the Raven and Eagle and also known as clans or moieties. Each family of a village was an independent entity. Clan membership was matrilineal. A group contained more than 20…

As a rule, the gill area is greater in fast-moving crabs (Portunids) than in sluggish bottom dwellers; decreases progressively from wholly aquatic, to intertidal, to land species; and is greater in young crabs than in older crabs. Often the gills are enclosed in protective chambers, and ventilation is provided by specialized appendages that create the respiratory current. As in cephalopod mollusks, oxygen utilization is relatively high—up to 70 percent of the oxygen is extracted from the water…