White whale

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

Cetaceans in Scottish waters Abstract Scottish coastal waters accommodate several populations of cetacean species. However, the interference of human activities on the marine habitat has been increasing gradually and thus, impacted the marine creatures negatively. This paper introduces different cetaceans that can be found in seas surrounding Scotland, threats that can affect them and how humans can tackle the problems through conservation and management. Some suggestions may not be successfully

another ticket (Schelling). Because orcas are snatched from their families and compelled to live in habitats and social situations that bear scant resemblance to their natural environment and order, they become stressed and aggressive. In the wild, whales swim up to a hundred miles a day, but at SeaWorld that would be completely unattainable because they are

Jess Ramsey English 3 16 May 2017 Captive Creatures-Yay or Nay? The issue on whether or not to keep animals in captivity has been debated heavily for a long time. With species such as the panda on the verge of extinction to mistreatment of marine mammals in theme parks such as Sea World, keeping wild animals under the care of humans has been a struggle and a highly controversial topic. Even though many people believe that animals should not be kept in captivity because humans are incapable of fully

Marine mammals: Marine mammals are basically aquatic mammals that live in oceans.Some examples of them are seals,whales,manatees,sea otters and polar bears.All mammals are warm blooded,have hair or fur,breathe air through their lungs,and nurse their young with milk produced by mammals.They store extra oxygen in their muscles and blood.They even have more blood than land mammals in proportion of their body size. Marine mammals also can slow down their heartbeat by directing their blood to their

region, the single most important instrument is what is known as a hand drum. This membranophone is unique in its structure and sound. To make one of these, a round frame is made out of wood and then the skin of some local animal such as caribou or white whale in is stretched over the top of it. This skin is a unique feature and helps separate this region from the rest due to the fact you cannot find this type of wildlife elsewhere. A handle is attached for drummer to hold onto and made to fit

Amazon River dolphins, like all dolphins, are cetaceans, a specific type of mammal (Odell 354). Some subspecies of the Amazon River dolphin include the Bolivian and Araguaian River dolphin. Another name for the dolphin is the Pink River Dolphin (Amazon River Dolphin). Amazon River dolphins weigh two hundred twenty pounds to three hundred fifty pounds (Carruthers). Males grow up to eight feet and females are not that much smaller, growing up to about seven and a half feet long. Amazon River dolphins

A killer whale is a toothed whale belonging to the ocean’s dolphin family. The killer whale can also be referred to as the orca whale or an orca. The killer whale belongs with the ocean 's family of dolphins, it 's the largest member of the dolphin family. The whale weighs approximately up to eight thousand eight hundred pounds and it can grow up to twenty eight feet in length. In this essay I will be presenting the many factors that are included in a killer whale such as, stereotypes, intelligence

Known as the “Canaries of the seas” beluga whales are one of the smallest species of whales. This social specie has particular physical characteristics, a specific environment, and is threatened by a variety of problematics causing them to be near threatened. The world “beluga” comes from the Russian word “white”, this is why they are also known as white whales. Their unusual color makes them stand out in the dark waters. The Delphinaterus leucas belongs to the animal class of mammals and is robust

Killer whales were first captured and separated from their family group (pods) to be put display for the public 1964. After years of research in their natural habitat and at marine parks throughout the world, it has become obvious that they belong in the ocean and not kept in captivity (Rose). The stress that killer whales feel at being kept in tanks for the general public’s amusement changes their natural behavior and makes them a danger to anyone who has direct contact with them. I feel that