Killer whales

In Chris Bachelder's “Bear v. Shark”, he presents us with a frightening view of American society and culture. He shows us that we are constantly looking into a void of thousands of pixels creating images and relaying useless yet interesting information and promotions. Just like our society, Bear v. Shark is a fast paced entertainment system that’s more concerned with information regarding simple insignificant things than important major events. However, unlike our society, Bear v. Shark does not…

To kill or to be extinct? Zalophus Californianus Californianus are known as the California sea lions one out of the two species found in the washington state. The columbia river salmon and steelhead are facing a serious threat of extinction due to the sea lions since 2002, the salmon and steelhead population have been decreasing over the years and many are worried about the extinction of the salmon and steelhead. The population of the california sea lions has been increasing since the 1980’s in…

The book Whale talk sends a message to readers that relate in today’s society that there is a lot of violence and abuse going on in the world. Violence and abuse is one of the many topics Chris Crutcher touches on in Whale talk. Chris Crutcher shows how many people been have effect by violence and abuse. He shows how it can lead to bullying and mental/physical harm. The book Whale talk gives a real feel on how many people face challenges with violence and abuse. The Toledo blade there was a…

Islanders raise alarm over too many whale-watching boats by CBC in 2018, and in the poem The Famous Tay Whale written in 1883 by McGonagall, the human-animal relationship has evolved from In the news report, ‘It’s the Wild West out here:’Gulf Islanders raise alarm over too many whale-watching boats by CBC in 2018, and in the poem The Famous Tay Whale written in 1883 by McGonagall, the human-animal relationship has evolved from disrespecting and fearing the whales to establish rules to…

Did you know 163 whales have died in captivity, not including stillborn or miscarried calves. Whales in captivity are a big problem. I disagree with whales in captivity for these reasons, Against their nature, Torture, and Unhealthy. First of all, it’s against their nature. The most popular captive whale, orcas, would have to swim the circumference of a normal tank in seaworld 1,400 times a day to represent the distance they swim a day in the wild. Also, they don’t have the same life they…

At least 161 orcas have died in captivity at Seaworld due to the small enclosures and dangerous training. Seaworld is a marine resort that captives water related animals such as orcas, dolphins, and flamingos. They train the animals to put on shows and do tricks that they would never naturally do. Tilikum, a 22 foot, 12,500 pound orca, was captured in November of 1983 when he was just a calf. Trainer Keltie Byrne was pulled to the bottom of a tank by Tilikum and drowned. After then being bought…

need to hunt for their own food, and no worries about predators. Further questioning will shed a light on the fact that living in the conditions that they are currently in, are far from ideal. Among the most famous of Seaworld's whales would be tilikum. Tilikum was first a whale that performed at Sealand of the pacific, before being sold to Seaworld. Tilikum was in a floating sea pin with two other orcas at sealand of the pacific where he would constantly be raked. Rakes are teeth marks that…

There are several documented cases of psychological abuse committed against orca whales held captive in SeaWorld parks. With the lack of swimming space available, whales are forced to swim in the same patterns every day. Doing the exact same routine every day does not foster growth, or enrichment. Typically, the only time enrichment objects (balls, toys, etc.) are present in pools are during shows. A study performed by the International Journal of Comparative Psychology (2002) concluded that…

Sharks and Bald Eagle who preys on young sea otters. o Predators [1]: Sea Otters have few predators such as the Killer Whale, White o  Distinguishing Features: o Possesses up to a 1,000,000 hairs per square inch, meaning they have really dense o Ingenious and Practical: Sea otters do something very rarely seen within the and thick fur to keep themselves warm…

thought about what the ocean would be like without whales? One thing that is never thought about when whales are being hunted is how important they are. For humans to understand the purpose of the whale and just going off the information one has learned may be different. Understanding the whale may be more complex than thought out to be. There is more to know about whales other than they can be big intimidating creatures. It is important to make sure whales are being protected. When an…