Whales Essay

Norwegian fisherman should be allowed to hunt non-endangered species of whales if certain conditions are met. These conditions would include the establishment of precedence, or in other words a strong case for historical actions and verifiable proof that the specific species had been hunted long prior to international bans. Furthermore, the conditions should include a systematic conservation plan to prevent endangering the species of whale, as well as, obtaining a license in order to prevent poachers from

Whale sharks are like most other sharks. They are an endangered species but people don’t realize it. Wait, sharks are endangered? Yes, and one of the reasons is actually people don’t know they are. Sharks, especially the whale shark, are coming closer and closer to extinction. Why? Just how many whale sharks are there if they’re endangered? In order to save endangered species like the whale shark, learning about them can actually be the best place to start. This special type of shark actually has

This research focused on a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population located in St, Lawrence Estuary that had gone from 5,000 to 500 in number since the start of the century. The question they were trying to answer was; how much do the chlorine containing chemicals (organochlorines) in the environment affect the production, maintenance and repair of body tissue in beluga whales? This research was started because huge amounts of toxins were found in some tissues that had serious lesions in the

The reading contends that humpback whales migrate long distances by means of their ability to navigate their ways with the help of stars.The lecturer, however, casts doubt on the claims made by the article and provides some evidence to refute them all. First, the author holds the view that the wales intelligence confirms the fact that they can use stars for navigation because they are more clever than many other animals. Conversely, the speaker brings up the idea that this reason is highly questionable

The beluga whale is a magnificent creature roaming the seas. Scientifically named delphinapterus leucas, they have five-inch-thick layers of blubber to help them through their journey across the ice. “Belugas, unlike other whales, have teeth” (Defenders of Wildlife). Their pure white color help belugas blend in with the ice to hide from predators. The beluga whales unique habitat, intriguing physical characteristics, bizarre social behaviors, and rare threats make them a peculiar animals in the

specific: Killer whales are inter specific and can be both food competitors as well as potential predators to different species such as sharks. Predation: They are the apex predators and can hunt freely without fear of being hunted or attacked Defence mechanisms: they are rarely separated and are closely bonded. This helps them to protect one another from prey posing potential threats such as sharks that may try to fight back Symbiotic relationships/parasitic relationships: the killer whale has a symbiotic

The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth; it is larger than any of the dinosaurs. The biggest recorded blue whale was a female in the Antarctic Ocean that was 30.5 m long (more than 3.5 times the length of a double-decker bus and as long as a Boeing 737 plane) with an estimated weight of 144 tonnes (almost the same as 2,000 men). The tongue alone of a blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant and an entire football team could stand on it! The heart of a blue whale is about

For years the killer whale, also known as Orcinus orca, has been drawing the attention of the public through the entertainment industry. These marine mammals have been bringing in billions of dollars to amusement parks such as Sea World, but at what cost? An idea that these killer whales can live happily and content while in captivity may be going through the minds of the public, but this cannot be further away from the truth. To have such complex creatures in captivity is not morally correct and

Good morning girls, I am Nikki Carro director of the film Whale Rider, I understand you have looked at the prepared extracts? Well what I wanted to talk to you about today was how elements of cultural traditional and generational difference have been explored in the film Whale Rider. In the first extract there is lot to do with cultural tradition especially where Koro and Porourangi do a Hongi. Also in the second extract where we have a quite important scene of Uncle Rawiri and Nanny Flowers where

The story of movie Whale Rider points to the sociological and theological values shared by the Whangara people in New Zealand. Historically, New Zealand has been ruled by the British Empire. Other than Christianity, one of the biggest religions practiced by the people is Hinduism. Surprisingly, the movie does not depict either of the religious values, nor shows any characters associating themselves with either of the faiths or faith traditions. Though the movie is entitled as Whale Rider, the movie