Essay On The Date Before The Extinction Of Humanity

In fact the relative number of spindle cells in killer whales is larger than that of even the human brain,” This gives high implications of social bonds within orcas, Crawford even points out that, “vocal patterns found within orca pods demonstrate levels of communication beyond mere sounds.” The similarities our brains have to the orcas is so astounding that it’s a wonder why anyone would ever want to keep that information unheard or untalked about. But minimal knowledge at both the Lobster Fest in ‘Consider the Lobster’ and at SeaWorld is what sells.

Thesis: In Peter Watts’ “Bulk Food” he described the whales in the fictional aquarium as obnoxious creatures through the use of personification. In the context of “Bulk Food”, the special whale known as “Shamu” has been found to have a much deeper and sinister meaning through the clever use of symbolism. Not only has Peter Watts attempted a clever use of symbolism but he was quite audacious in incorporating a simile by adding a sarcastic yet lewd comparison to a simple

There is no doubt that humans have always been intrigued with the majestic beauty of the large giants found in all of the world’s oceans. Whales and people have had a long history together, marked by many turns of events.

For several years, Americans have been visiting amusement parks, like SeaWorld and Six Flags, to observe large animals like orcas, also known as killer whales. These whales are quite difficult to view in the wild, but can now be seen for a simple fee. Orcas are known to be one of the smartest mammals. They are friendly, and this has caused people to take advantage of them. For the past sixty years, people have brought these massive creatures into their aquariums to make a profit from their exhibitions. Often, without considering the orcas' quality of life. While kept in captivity, killer whales are forced to do many tricks they normally wouldn’t do in the wild. Over the years, there have been numerous controversies regarding killer whales

The main topic of Whale Talk is violence/ abuse. Chris Crutcher shows this through his imagery, symbols, and theme. He shows this theme vividly throughout the book. Chris also uses many real life references such as people from his life. He also provides some accuracies to his own life.

The whale is one of the biggest animals in existence, yet it is practically invisible to the rest of the world. When a whale is born, it’s radiating beauty touches people's souls, but the frigid hearts of man diminish them and the art of the whale can fade away. In this passage, Doyle explores what little science knows about the elegant blue whale as well as the unknown characteristics or the arts of it’s kind, still to be discovered. He states, “ There are perhaps ten thousand blue whales in the world, living in every ocean on earth , and of the largest animals who ever lived we know nearly nothing,” (Doyle). Because the blue whales are so beautiful, so graceful, and so elegant, they must stay hidden and remain a mystery; for they have grown to know fear of many who don’t have their type of beauty, elegance, or grace. The fear produced by man influences the blue whale to adapt to a life of darkness, where it will stay to remain protected from others who could harm them again. Even though the source of the fear may have subsided, the whales feelings of resurfacing have not changed over time. Because they have been scarred by another, their once indestructible hearts begin to crack like eggshells and reaching out again could easily break them. Like the whale, peoples hearts have also adapted. The heart of an individual

The documentary “Blackfish” uses the rhetorical device of logos to condemn animal entertainment facilities such as Sea World for their treatment of animals in captivity. For instance, killer whales stay in the same pod all their lives until they are captured. The speakers in “Blackfish” pointed this out because it tells us that whales have a strong family bond. Also, whales do not do well when they are separated from their families. In addition, if one whale gets stranded, the rest of the whales willingly get stranded with it.

He explains that “the biggest heart in the world is inside the blue whale” and that the blue whale’s “valves are as big as swinging doors in a saloon,” so big that a “child could walk around in it” (Doyle 82). This is also where Doyle relates the essay to human beings with the analogy of the child followed by the statement that the blue whale’s heart is “waaaaay bigger than your car” (Doyle 82). After connecting the whale to humans, Doyle explains that blue whales “travel in pairs,” meaning that love is a part of their lives (Doyle 82). Although it would be logical that everything would be perfect for a whale and their partner, “their penetrating moaning cries, their piercing yearning tongue, can be heard underwater for miles and miles” (Doyle 82). By feeling love through the heart, the whale feels pain and agony, supporting and killing the whale at the same

Killer whales are confined to tanks that are far too small for them. This can trigger unwanted and dangerous behaviors out of the whales (Humane Society). Would you want to live your life in a bathtub or a small pool? In 1987, trainer Jonathan Smith was performing with one of the orcas in a full audience. One of the orcas took a hold of his foot and dragged him to the very bottom of the tank. The whale brought him back to the surface and let go, but another orca then slammed into him and dragged him back under water. Smith eventually escaped with a lacerated liver, ruptured kidney, and cuts all around his torso. He thinks what may have triggered these behaviors is that fact that he was wearing a uniform that looked similar to a seal.

Author’s Primary Claim and Summary of Main Points: The documentary “Blackfish,” delivers the story of a killer whale that, at a young age, was stripped from his mother, and was then taken to perform shows and live in captivity at the highly popular SeaWorld resort. Seeing this killer whale take several lives at SeaWorld, the producers of this documentary hope to reveal the mistreatment of these animals in captivity, exploit the problems that lie within sea-park industries, and show that man has still not learned from the past problematic occurrences with killer whales.

In “Joyas Voladoras” when Doyle is talking about the whale’s social structure he states, “... the animals with the largest hearts in the world generally travel in pairs, and their penetrating moaning cries, their piercing yearning tongue, can be heard underwater for miles and miles” (Doyle). Although whales, who hold the largest heart in the world, are large in size doesn’t mean they live their life that way. They have the appearance of being able to function by themselves, but the truth is they want another whale by their side. Even one of the largest most powerful animal in the world needs someone else beside

You are in the middle of the sea. You are looking for food, but can’t find any when a great white shark swims past you. You are starving so you can’t help it and start swimming after the great white shark. You know that you are bigger but the great white shark is feisty and furios. You need to get food otherwise you die from hunger. You see the shark stop swimming and that is when you see the shark turn around and watch it stare in your eyes. You want to attack but you are waiting for the great white shark to attack first. You know it is going to be a hard and tough fight, but you need the food. The killer whale has size, intelligence, and speed whether you believe it or not. For those reasons that is why the killer whale will be champion and

“DOLPHINS!” I hear everybody exclaim. I cautiously get up and look over the side of boat. “THERE THEY ARE, THERE THEY ARE!!” everybody screams.

In Earnest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea, an angler travels great distances to maintain his reputation by fishing. During his journey, he encounters a gargantuan fish that requires days of pain and suffering to catch. Through it all, he perseveres and endures until the end. While trying to catch the humongous marlin he proclaims, “’The fish is my friend too,’ he said aloud. ‘I have never seen or heard of such a fish.

In the hospital lobby, a pair of stained glass orca whales hung from the skylight.The whales wavered in degrees. Two-dimensional tales over eight floors of foyer. Creeping as if their cables could twist,snap,then fall down,the whole pod singing ,wailing to the linoleum...