Jumping the shark

crustaceans. The niche the Dumbo Octopus has adapted to is the deep depths of the underwater ocean(s). A Dumbo Octopus is both prey and predator because they eat snails, worms, and other crustaceans. The Dumbo Octopuses predators are Killer Whales, and Sharks. Since it lives so deep, it has very few predators. The Dumbo Octopuses have adapted to the cold depths of the ocean, and scientists have no explanation for it. Dumbo Octopus is known as the deepest living octopus.…

The title of this piece is relevant in how Hirst wants his audience to feel and view his art. The title is related to the piece because the shark being dead represents death, but the fact it looks alive in “ocean-like water” correlates with the mind of someone living.The title is describing that it is impossible to be dead if your mind is alive. The shark is posed in a way to where it would look if it were still in the ocean with its mouth wide open and ready to attack. The title of an artwork…

For centuries, shark fin soup has been considered a delicacy in the east, coveted for its social flare. The spike in demand for shark fin soup has turned shark finning into a lucrative business, leaving shark populations in danger. Finning is a cruel and wasteful practice that is running shark populations into the ground and imbalancing our ocean ecosystems. In order to reduce the demand for shark fins, consumers should reject shark fin soup in favor of shark-friendly alternatives that…

How Sharks Hunt Long viewed as dimwitted, bloodthirsty monsters, sharks are among the most intelligent species of fish. In fact, sharks have shown to be very versatile and efficient in their hunting methods. Sharks use a variety of hunting methods to capture their prey: adaptation, use of the senses, and strenuous power. Shark Adaptation. Adaptation for a shark is crucial for its hunting and more so for its survival. A shark's size is vital to its survival since “as the size of the great…

The main topic of both the lecture and the reading is about several possible predictions on how agnostids have lived and behaved. The reading asserts three possibilities with some evidence. However, the lecture completely denies whatever mentions in the passage through several conclusive observations. First, both the…

terms, when people think about sharks, they tend to be afraid or worried because they are responding to feelings. Instead of thinking more objectively, they think emotionally first because it is the natural thing to do. It’s your instincts. This feeling may have been introduced to you through the way you were raised. As a child, when you spend the day at the beach, you may hear from your parents or loved ones, “Hey watch out for sharks!” or “Don’t go too deep, the sharks might eat you!” these…

bathtub than from a shark attack. Yet, people still think sharks are frightening and vicious killers. Sharks main prey are not humans, they usually eat smaller sea creatures. It is more likely for a swimmer to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark. Many shark attacks that occur on a human are accidental. Sharks are not vicious killers as portrayed in the movies like Jaws. Most people are afraid of sharks because they think that sharks eat humans. In reality, most sharks are…

Sharks are some of the most misunderstood creatures in the world. They are often given an unfavorable image by the media, both in the news and in the movies. For example, the 1975 summer blockbuster movie "Jaws" directed by Steven Spielberg, portrayed great white sharks as ferocious man eating monsters, that actively hunts humans. In addition, the Discovery Channel is guilty of doing this in their Shark Week television program. The program over exaggerates the behaviors of sharks as being very…

extraordinary thing. But look out for the sharks! Every year there are numerous reported shark attacks. It is very beneficial to know why sharks attack and how to prevent yourself from getting involved. Knowing your facts about attacks will help you if you are ever in a shark related situation. Many people are scared of sharks, in thoughts of what they might do to someone. As humans, we tend to make a bigger deal over a death of another human, rather than a sea creature. Shark attacks are not…

Are penguins at risk? Penguins live in places with a body of water near by so they can get in the water to eat food such as fish. The penguins love to swim in the water. If they did not have the water then the penguins would have troubles living because all the foo they eat lives in the water. So the penguins need this water to survive.The passages “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “Saving Penguins One Sweater At a Time” have some differences and similarities, such as how oil spills affect…