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Alyssa Smith Mrs. Bolt ELA 5 Mariana Mallard, Anas oustaleti The Mariana Mallard body's are dark and have paler heads and dark facial stripes. Their weight is around 1 kilogram and mostly grow to about 55 cm. They lived on the Mariana Island before they became extinct. The Mariana Mallard female and males are very similar in many ways. The males and the females have dark brown feathers and have orange feet. The ducks mostly eat plants and seeds so called…

I have recently watched the documentary, Blackfish. After I watched this I had a totally different view on whales in captivity. Seaworld shows in there commercials that it is a perfect place for the whales when in reality it is not. When I was younger I saw them as pets that could do tricks, but now I see that it is not acceptable for these whales to be contained in spaces that don’t accommodate their size and living needs. This is a serious problem in our world today. Many people see these…

There also has been a video that came out about how mermaids are real, there is a step by step on the aquatic ape theory and how it fits into the mermaids expanding onto different territory and becoming the way they are now. Animal planet is the channel that aired this video, according to the article, “4 Signs That Educational TV is Totally Dead” Bell said, “Unfortunately, 79 percent of viewers assumed this was a real documentary. But the worst part is that the idea of faking educational…

seas. The killer whale is the most cosmically huge member of the dolphin family, and there are about 5 various species of orcas in the oceans. These amazing creatures hunt in pods that consist of 6 to 40 killer whales. They hunt for gigantic fish, seal, and sea lion and frequently seabirds and mammals. The orca’s top speed is approximately 30 mph but can travel at 26 mph for long periods of time. It is normal for an orca to swim more than 50 miles without going up for air. Killer whales are…

The blob fish has always been dubbed "the world's most disgusting animal", but to me it's one of the most wonderful creatures ever tob grace the earth. The blob fish or in scientific terms, the "Psychrolutes marcidus"live in the deep waters around the coasts of Australia and Tasmania. They live in waters of 80 times the normal presure of sea level. Normally any creature at that depth would be crushed and die, but the blob fish has no bones. It's body is entirely made of strange gelatinous flesh…

SeaWorld is not only a fun place to see animals do tricks, but the training behind it is not what it seems. Nobody thinks about how much time is spent training the whales or the damage being to them. “Do not cry for me I am free now Fight for me Be our voice. Be our hope,” (Cotillard). Many of the whales should not be held captive in small tanks doing tricks just for entertainment. However, many organizations are created to voice opinions and animal captivity. The People for the Ethical…

The Endangered http://www.care2.com/causes/there-are-only-3-critically-endangered-antelope-left-in-niger.html Caspian seal is the only mammal in the Caspian Sea, http://www.care2.com/causes/bp-signs-offshore-drilling-deal-in-caspian-sea.html which makes it the Sea's top predator. But there is one major threat to the seals: humans. In the past, hunting decimated their numbers. Today, the main threat comes from our appetite for a luxurious delicacy -- caviar.…

The movie the Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro is a touching movie of the story of pakier and her journey of becoming spiritual and leading her people while overcoming the doubt of her beloved grandfather. This movie shows different factors of kiwi and maori culture, gender and family. This movie shows how cultures can develop largely from small factors these factors mainly involve culture related aspects. The movie exhibits many different filming techniques from the director to clearly show…

marine mammals as a whole? As usual, the direct answer is non. Specifically, mankind continues to have a negative effect on marine mammals such as sea otters, and whales. Mankind's negative effect on marine mammals traces back to the time mankind learns to efficiently kill whales in the 1800's since mankind learns to effectively hunt whales; additionally, in the 1900's mankind begins to hunt sea otters in California. Thankfully, as Tom Garrison states, a science professor, "In 1994, the…

The illegal hunting of Whales (Whaling) - Ella Stallwood Whaling is a practice utilized today which is used to chase down whales that are used for multiple reasons, however it is making numerous whale species end up jeopardized or beginning to be totally wiped out. A few reasons whales are hunted include the production of oil which is used to create candles, skincare and cosmetic items. They can likewise produce food including cooking oil, margarine and meat which makes burgers and other…