The Blue Whale Balaenoptera Musculus, or the blue whale, is the largest mammal in the world. This enormous mammal can grow to be 110 feet long and weigh as much as 190 tons. That's longer than two city buses and the total weight of 30 elephants. This giant is powered by a heart the size of a taxi-cab. The blue whale's of the Antarctic grow larger than those of the Northern Hemisphere. Also, the females tend to be slightly larger than the males of the same age. These mammals are bluish-gray in color
Whale weighs as much as 20 elephants but lives beneath the sea. The blue whale is Earth's largest animal. Larger than the largest of ancient dinosaurs, blue whales can grow to be more than 100 feet (30 meters) long and weigh nearly 150 tons. Not all whales are so large. The much smaller pilot whale grows to about 28 feet (8.5 meters) in length. And dolphins, which belong to the whale family, range only from 3 to 13 feet (1 to 4 meters). Although whales spend their lives in the sea, they are
Whales are some of the ocean’s most fascinating amphibious beings. They possess highly acquired communication skills and are believed to have an intelligence level equal to, and in some species, surpass that of the human brain. The biological, anthropological, and marine educational communities have studied the whale in a way that sheds light onto the studies of evolution as well. Yet, there are industries that subject these animals to captivity, hindering the natural development of these animals
Dylan Thomas combines his vibrant imagery with his adolescent experiences in South Whales and London to produce the realistic tale “The Followers”. His interest in writing short stories like “The Followers” stems from the beginning part of his life. Thomas spent his days growing up in Swansea, South Whales with his father, a grammar school English teacher. His father encouraged his early interest in reading and writing. Some of his early poetry was published in local literary writing journals
information and the threats to the Sei whale, the Sei Whale Inc. is all about the a organization that is supposed to help the endangered beings or rather organisms. Article 1 why are they needed/important These massive marine organisms are needed because these are the most valuable creatures in the world, they are massive compared to humans and this particular type of Rorqual whale which is the largest group of whales in the baleen whale and this is the 3rd largest whale, weighing about 20-25 tons, they
Killer Whales - The Orcas Killer whales are one of the most fascinating displays of ocean life. The killer whale has characteristics that are important to its survival in the ocean. It is interesting to know that killer whales have a plentiful diet. It is astounding to see how killer whales behave in the ocean. I plan to tell you about the killer whale, its characteristics, its diet, and its behavior in the ocean as well as the predation of the orca. Orcinus orca is the scientific name for
Whales generally live 20-40 years and usually have a 9-15 month gestation that leads to usually 1 offspring("Whales"). Since whales are mammals whom live underwater, they have to plan when they breach to the surface to breathe through their blowholes. It is very difficult for whales to sleep because " they can not afford to fall into an unconscious state for too long, since they need to be conscious to break the surface in order to breathe"("Whales"). Whales use echolocation to
Even the process of hunting a whale was a sort of ritual in manner. Whaling was not only physically demanding but spiritually as well. The usually eight man crew each held a specific task. The Makah were notable for their whaling skills and their spiritual rituals with whaling (Erikson). The crew stored their gear efficiently and organized. As the canoe advanced on a whale, the crew paddled swiftly and quietly approached from the rear left (Drucker). The harpooner, standing on the bow and gunwale
writers of the time. C. Other contributions by Herman Melville were his narrative poems, and writings of other sea journeys.II. SettingMoby Dick is set in a time when whaling was a very well known trade, it was made popular because of the dyer need for oil for lamps. A. The time of the journey was started on a cold December day, where he enters with a carpet bag on his shoulder at the shipping port of New Bedford, and finds a room at the Spouter Inn with a massive South Sea Islander named Queequeg. "
Why are humans killing the blue whales? That is exactly a question I asked myself when I read a magazine at school for a project, and I discovered how the blue whales are endangered because of humans, and I also discovered amazing facts about Blue Whales. They are a really large animals, if you see a blue whale it is like to see a giant dinosaur, they eat krill that is like a shrimp, have you seen how smalls shrimps are? From their sizes blue whale should eat like millions to be full. Humans should
The Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, is part of the marine mammals group. They are found in oceans all over the world, they live in open waters. Even though they are mammals, they do not live on land (Monterey Bay Aquarium). Humpback whales are known for their magical song that can travel great distances. These gentle giants are omnivores, their main diet is krill. They are mostly found near coastlines feeding on tiny shrimp-like krill, plankton and small fish. Humpbacks migrate annually from
species act and has today 78 killer whales left. The factors that could be contributed to such a rapid change in the size of sea otter population is stop hunting sea otter down and killing them and selling them to fur traders.That is the big thing in the otter decline people from 1800 to 1900 hunted and sold them all time for there fur. killer Whales have a taste for sea otters and the sea lion and seals short in supply in the northern pacific. Killer whales are feeding on otters because of the
unicorns of the sea, are very mysterious creatures that are not widely known. They are whales with many fascinating features and historical value. This research paper is answering the question, “What are Narwhals?”. General Description Monodon Monoceros, Latin for “one tooth, one horn”#; or Narhval, Norwegian for “corpse whale” , because of it mottled coloration suggests a bloated corpse#.Narwhals are in the white whale family, along with the beluga, but are actually covered with spots of black, white
Dolphins Dolphins are mammals closely related to whales and porpoises. Dolphins have a powerful and streamlined body. They are found in all seas and oceans. Dolphins can be told apart from porpoises by their nose, which is beaklike, and also their conical teeth. Porpoises have a flatter nose, sharper teeth, and a more solid body. There are 32 known species of dolphins. The bottle-nosed dolphin is often the species used in aquatic shows. The common dolphin inspired many Mediterranean folk lores
Some people think that keeping whales in captivity is a good idea, though they only like them for the amusement. I strongly believe that whales should not be kept in captivity. This is because when whales are kept in captivity their emotional health and physical health are negatively affected, On the other hand, some people foresee that keeping whales in captivity is a good idea, but I disagree. Many people ask, what does it mean for a whale to be kept in captivity? Being kept in captivity means
95% of the inhabitable space on earth (No Charge? Valuing the Natural Environment.). Many scientist believe that upwards of 2.5 million different speciesexist in the oceans alone. Ranging from the small alien-like fish in the trenches to the blue whales that roam the open ocean, each species has its own unique ecological niche – a specific position in an elaborate interconnected system (What is Biodiversity). Unfortunately, the oceans have become a dumping site and limitless resource to society.
2014 KILLER WHALES INTRODUCTION You’re sailing in a whale watching boat in the big blue open water of the Northern Pacific Ocean. You spot a lonely seal on an iceberg and then suddenly a fast wave approaches it. The seal slips off the iceberg and falls into the mouths of two generations of hungry Orcas. Killer Whales which are widely distributed in the world’s ocean, but the status of most populations of killer whales is unknown (Killer Whale (Orcinus orca)). But soon the killer whale will become
Killer whales live in almost every ocean. Though they are often found in cold, coastal waters, killer whales can be found from the polar regions to the Equator. The killer whale is a carnivor. These different groups may prey on different animals and use different techniques to catch them. Killer whales hunt in deadly pods which consist of family groups of up to 40 individuals. They feast on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and even other whales. There are two kinds of Killer whales, the resident
known diving cetaceans is the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The world’s largest carnivore, this massive cetacean makes extremely deep dives for food, mainly squid and octopus, but also fish and sometimes giant squid (Burnie and Wilson 2005). Sperm whales can dive to depths of 400 to 1200 meters, and for durations of up to 138 minutes (Watwood et al. 2006). The majority of sperm whale dives have been reported to last from 33 to 53 minutes (2006). Sperm whales have to overcome several fundamental
The Captivity Of Whales The sea is especially to the whales as the air is to birds as we know, we can not put the birds in the water and make them a life because each one of the animals created to be in their own environment only. Whales need that environment is to be free and can move up and down and side to side in the sea. The very nature of these animals makes them unique in the wild. Releasing any animal from wild life it not always a successful alternative for them. Some people think that