Sperm whale

3) Seal hunting has become generally frowned upon in recent decades, as recounted in the case study on “Seal Hunting and the Fate of the Inuit.” Animal rights activists have been able to successfully cause the “collapse” of the sealskin market by drawing public attention to the sometimes brutal ways in which seals, especially baby seals, are slaughtered and harvested for their skins. For a great many people, the successful destruction of the seal industry was a tremendous victory for animal…

breeding programs are used to ensure the continuation of the species within the zoo. Aquariums are also at fault for not providing proper space and stimulation to their orca whales. This triggers the orcas to become aggressive and lash out at each other and their trainers. It can be argued that this is because killer whales are inherently aggressive and the conditions at SeaWorld are not what caused them to act in a vicious manner. However, there has never been a reported orca attack against a…

foot long orca whale named Tilikum was the largest in captivity. He started out in Canada, in an aquarium called Sealand. Due to his size, all of the trainers and handlers couldn't swim with him in the pool, because there was a risk of being accidentally crushed or overpowered. He was placed in a tank with two other killer whales, for about a year before tragedy struck. According to "The Story Behind Tilikum the Killer Whale" by Martin Evens, in 1991 Tilikum and the two other whales in captivity…

But the meats of the whale, including the dolphin, are extremely poisonous due to a high level of mercury. Therefore, the whale meat should not be sold in the market. Yet, there are thousands of dolphins are killed every year in Taiji. Most of the whale meats that people buy in the Japanese markets actually come from dolphins. The most astonishing fact is that the Taiji mayors try to distribute…

Abstract Anhinga anhinga is a medium sized bird which most do not know about. The purpose of the paper is to give readers an in depth idea of this bird. Most readers living in the southern parts of the United States have seen one in the wild but did not have a clue about this mischievous animal. The bird can go from sun bathing in order to dry off its feathers to diving in order to get some food in seconds. Additionally the bird can stay under the water for minutes without coming up for a…

The Story of Paka Panda Written by Sytun Baldwin Illustrations by Heather Hillard-Bonds Monday morning, Paka looked over the glacier. He licked his paws, yawned and played with ice. The ice surrounding him, where he often played with Patsy the penguin, was as white as sugar. Now, Patsy, mind you, was a character. She was always laughing, joking, and pulling pranks. That’s why Paka loved her so, because she was full of much fun. Skip, skip, hop-hop, waddle, waddle, all the way to…

near their eyes. But do not confuse them to be fuzzy and cute like pandas. Their common name, ‘killer whale’ is well earned. The name comes from their capability and history of killing other whales. Along with whales, orcas feast on a multitude of other large animals such as seals and sea lions. They are not opposed to eating seabirds or fish either. Being able to hunt animals like whales and seals by itself sounds like an impressive feat. But what is actually impressive are the various…

People have learned to love the black-and-white marine icon that has been rehabilitated from a fearsome killer to the cuddly water panda they’ve become. Groc’s article, “Orca Encounters”, sparked my interest and led me to question just how humane our social and cultural traditions have become. Once killed by fishermen and believed to be a dangerous creature, the orca has grown to become the most viewed performer at SeaWorld shows. Being the largest predator held in captivity, researchers have…

named Tilikum and his life as a performing whale at seaworld. Tilikum was separated from his family when he was at the age of two. While capturing him, the other orcas kept on making sounds to communicate with Tilikum. Shortly he was placed into Sealand, a much more smaller version of seaworld. Tilikum would perform most often, and train the other times. When training he would get raked, when a whale scratches another whale with its teeth, by the other whales since they would both get punished…

What’s Happening in the Galapagos in April April is an extraordinary month to visit the Galapagos Islands as the conditions conspire to make the journey a trip to remember. The islands that we visit on our safari holidays are in bloom with activity. Turtle and iguana eggs are hatching, wild flowers are starting to blossom, and waved albatrosses are returning from sea in droves to mate. As the rains ease off, the sea is calm and clear; clearing the path for fun days surfing, snorkeling, and…