Whale

There has been a sharp rise in whales stranding in recent years, and this problem has been of great concern to all. Sometimes whales swim into shallow water and end up stranding themselves on beaches in many parts of the world. For example, Scientific American reported that fifty-five false killer whales that washed up on a beach in South Africa in 2009. Why do whales beach themselves? Did they feel so sad? This essay will discuss how this problem has emerged. Scientists and marine biologist…

Killer whales should not be forced into captivity because of the orca's intelligence, what conditions are needed in order for orcas to be happy, and the lack of education that aquariums like Seaworld provide. For example, the director of the movie Blackfish responded to claims that a Seaworld trainer made about the issue of whale capacity. The trainer stated that “we as humans should not differentiate based on the intelligence level” and the director came back saying “the evidence on animals…

In Chris Crutcher’s Whale Talk there are many obstacles characters have to overcome to succeed such as bullying and racism, these themes are expressed in many ways. The author expresses this topics in lifelike scenarios and instances. He also uses special diction to express these themes more in many cases. Often times he uses symbols to express the many themes. One of the things Crutcher emphasises is his choice of language , which shows the level of seriousness these topics have. For instance,…

certain problems with each of them and all the theories doubtable. First, the reading argues that the Orcas whales produce sound to attract a male is like this strange sound. On the other hand, the professor refutes this claim and mentions that the orca whales live in that place, but they live near the surface of the ocean, while the submarines are deep in the water. Additionally, the orca whales are detectable by the sonar, while the…

trained killer whales. Dawn Brancheau was the trainer that was killed by the killer whale. This tragic event shocked the whole nation. There have been several descriptions on how the trainer was killed. Some say that the trainer “drowned” or that the whale “grabbed the trainer by the waist.” Despite the fact, this tragedy made the whole SeaWorld family emotional and stated “we’ve just lost a member of our family.” No one knows the real story. Most people would say that the killer whale acted…

discusses an interesting topic about humpback whales migration using the starts to cover long distances, and provides three main reasons for supporting. However, the lecture casts doubts on the claims exposed by the article. He thinks that the reason whales can migrate long distance has nothing to do with the starts. First, the reading passage relates the high level of intelligent and ability to develop abstract cognitive thoughts in humpback whales with the capability of reading starts as a…

Orca Whales Should Not Be Held Prisoner In Tanks Animals of all species are held in captivity around the world, from giant African Elephants, to tiny Tree Frogs from the Amazon Rain Forest. There are many reasons for humans to hold animals captive. Some animals such as tigers or pandas are held in captivity to ensure that the species does not go extinct. Some others are being rehabilitated or are not capable of being released back into the wild due to an incident occurring in their past. These…

of Catoosa, I visited the Blue Whale numerous times, and I am very familiar with its history. Regardless, I still searched for websites that contained information or pictures that I could use in my video. Surprisingly, I learned things about the Whale that I had never known before, such as that it had been closed and abandoned for several years before being reopened and renovated. For resources, I used multiple websites that focused on the history of the Blue Whale. Also, I visited the Blue…

The Blue Whale Out of all the creatures that have lived on this earth, from the big bang to present day, the blue whale is the biggest organism to ever exist. This alone is mind-blowing to me which is why I chose this animal for this particular project. To think even if you consider the dinosaurs walking the earth approximately 66 million years ago known for their enormous size and it doesn't even compare to the size of the blue whale, its pretty astonishing. We know very little about this…

loss and for ecosystems to continue operating. Whales are starting to extinct and whaling is one of the important causes of this problem. The blue whale is the largest animal and a lot of them are found in the Antarctic. The specie reduced abundantly because of hunting in the 20th century. The Antarctic blue whale is classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The whales are now protected from commercial and…