Humpback whale

Most people who have seen Finding Nemo would probably remember the scene where Nemo’s father, Marlin, asks Crush, the hipster sea turtle, how old he is. When his answer was “Hundred and fifty, and still young, dude. Rock on.”, some people might have laughed and did not think much about it and the ones who are insightful about sea life may have said that the writers actually confused the sea turtles with tortoises. If people actually research about sea turtles, they will find that sea turtles…

Assignment from the purple book As you may already know, Mr. Bullock, the majority of the fifth grade would like to go on a field trip to an aquarium to see the whales with our own eyes, consequently of Mrs. Sowerbon’s lecture on whales. The field trip would allow us to get up close to the magnificent creatures and study them in person. The 5th grade and I know that you invest greatly in our education, and this opportunity is one you…

The creation myth is important to understand for two main reasons. One is because of the idea of reincarnation and how important it is to the story and in real life and second is people need to do something with their life that helps others and can further the human race as a whole and do what others said could not be done. The first point appears many times throughout the story especially at the beginning when Mau is giving the people of the Nation their water burials. The importance of the…

Should Orcas be kept captive at SeaWorld? SeaWorld first began its journey in 1964 in becoming a marine zoological park in San Diego. In 1997 they captured their first orcas and as of 2017 SeaWorld holds 22 orcas. We all enjoy a good time with our family and one of the popular places to go is SeaWorld, to see the marine life and the performances that SeaWorld is so famous for. Their show biz is what got their high title, and this caused people to flock from all over. With cute acts that the…

Recently many dolphin deaths which have occurred in captivity have been recorded. Articles have been written of dolphin mistreatment at aquariums. “Mental, emotional, and physical stress weaken an immune system which make them prone to disease”- US Whales and Dolphins. Dolphins should not be in captivity because it decreases life span, ability to swim freely and natural behaviors. Many aquariums like to put dolphins in captivity just to get money from people who just want enjoy a dolphin…

Is it finally time to stop keeping orca whales in captivity? An orca whale is expected to live 30-50 years but in captivity the average lifespan is 13 years, that's a big difference. Keeping orcas in aquariums deprives them of crucial aspects of their lives, and in some cases it can even prove dangerous to humans. Conservation groups are once again are trying to keep orcas, and other large marine mammals, in captivity. "In captivity, we force this artificial proximity to human beings, so the…

clothes if you are going to sit in the splash zone. This area is located in the first rows of the aquatic stadium located in many marine parks. I remember growing up thinking marine animal shows were the most entertaining event at the park. Killer whales and dolphins jumped above the water and performed many difficult tricks their trainers commanded. Like many people, I have shared many great experiences with family and friends at marine parks. Aside from the really expensive food, these parks…

exploratory, Great White Sharks often investigate novel objects in their environment first visually and, if nothing too frightening occurs, eventually by gentle mouthing a habit which can prove fatal for humans and will scavenge whenever possible.At whale carcasses, this generally solitary species often establishes temporary social hierarchies which are based largely on size. Among similar-sized individuals, the social hierarchy is maintained through a subtle form of body…

I currently am an active member of the Cricket Wireless Advocates, which has been the chosen occupation for the last 7 years. The culture centered around this particular job is very competitive in nature and one has to be ready for different challenges each day. We have set quotas, goals, and structures that are mandatory in order to succeed along with staying on track. In comparison to the Cricket Wireless Advocates are the Office Clerks. Describing their job description would be to include how…

Whales are very interesting creatures, and there is quite a bit that a person can learn about them. Most people do not know much about whales such as what characteristics they possess, what habitat they live in, what their special adaptations include, and especially that they are dying off at very rapid rates which needs to be prevented. Knowing these facts about whales can help their populations increase. Whales have very unique characteristics which give them a look that’s all their own. A…