Jumping the shark

The lecturer talks about strange sounds that Russian submarine crews called quackers. She contradicts each theory of the reading, saying that they have certain problems. First, the theory that suggests that the strange noises were calls of ocra whales during a courtship ritual. The lecturer refutes this point by saying that this theory is highly unlikely, because the ocra whales lived near the surface of the ocean and the submarines cannot be able to detect in the deep ocean. So, what is state…

Introduction. Sharks have been around for hundreds of millions of years Subclass Elasmobranchii: Sharks and Rays are classified in the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Chondrichthyes(Greek, chondr- 'cartilage', ichthys 'fish'), and Class Elasmobranchii. Elasmobranchs are fish which all share one main characteristic: cartilaginous skeletons. There are over 1,000 species of elasmobranchs ranginging from great white sharks, to spotted rays to sawfish to skates. Sharks and rays are the…

Melville compares the sharks and Stubb as they begin to do the same things without being aware of it by the way they feast on the whale in a similar ways. There is an obvious passion in Stubb’s heart for hunting and killing whales which becomes apparent by the way he indulges on their first kill of the day. Stubb is passionately eager to indulge in his kill that he can not wait and begins to feast in the middle of the night along with the sharks. The text describe the level of enjoyment Stubb…

The ‘Clever Buoy’ is the world’s first shark detection buoy, which uses advanced and specifically designed sonar and identification software to detect the sharks’ movements. The Clever Buoy system is calibrated to detect sonar images which match the swim patterns, shapes and wakes which sharks parade, allowing this innovative technology to differentiate sharks from other marine life. The Clever Buoy is as an innovation as it has used existing real-time communication technologies for a newly…

Wild creatures may be a lot smarter than you think. A example of one off these animals is the magnificent blue heron. The blue heron is a bird that lives in must of north america and some parts of south . It is also very smart for a animal it do some of the same exact stuff as regular humans like you and me. It uses tools and resources found in its environment to hunt and survive. animals are a lot smarter than you think they are. The blue herron use the same methods as humans when it comes…

Cerro Mesa Reserve and Garrapatero Beach Located on the Eastern part of Santa Cruz, Cero Mesa is a short drive from the camp. We leave in the morning for an active day exploring the area, which is a local hangout for six subspecies of finches, mockingbirds, and short-ear owls. The reserve is also home to species of Galapagos tortoises endemic to Santa Cruz Island. The island has two distinct species of tortoises; Chelonoidis porteri, found all around the island, and Chelonoidis donfaustoi,…

changing colors, the aroma of salt water, a hint of wood from the floor and bench style seats. Entering the aquarium, visitors are greeted by many specimens of salt water inhabitants; fish, crustaceans, plants, and the obligatory sharks, the infamous predator of the ocean. The shark is not unlike predators found on the casino floor, which are concealed as gaming tables and…

Waratah Anemone The Waratah sea anemone, Actinia tenebrosa is the most obvious anemone on Sydney's rocky shores, easily known by its red color. It is named after the beautiful red Waratah flower that is the emblem of New South Wales.The Waratah Anemone is named after the red Waratah Flower that is a native to New South Wales. It is also known as the Cherry Anemone. This Anemone can be identified by the small size, the brown and red colour. These anemones live on the intertidal rocky shores.…

This is a manatee. [pic: Pearson Scott Foresman] At first glance you might think it was related to seals or walruses, but its closest living relatives are actually elephants [pic: Bernard Dupont] and small, stocky hyraxes. [pic: D. Gordon E. Robertson] The three species of manatees, along with the related dugong, are the only living members of the Sirenia order that evolved from the same land mammal as elephants over 50 million years ago. [pic: Edwardtbabinksi] Although some of them still…

ABC’ “Shark Tank” came to the Bronx to invite its people to come showcase their diverse ideas, and have the opportunity to have the sharks invest in their business. Many entrepreneurs from the Bronx took advantage of this opportunity and attended the casting in the hopes of convincing the sharks to have their dreams become a million dollar reality. “Shark Tank” is a reality TV show that has strengthened entrepreneurship in America. It’s a series based on multi-millionaires and billionaires…