In the beginning‚ before man was created‚ animals of the highest status ruled over the many regions of Earth. For the water region it was Killer Whales‚ for the sky region it was Eagles‚ and for the land region it was the Wolves. Before man‚ wolves didn’t stay in separate packs; they were one. Out of this‚ there was a kind and brave leader who went by the name of Luna. She ruled justly over her people‚ but being a just and powerful leader has its own costs. One day while out on a hunt‚ Luna and
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boots crushed the flaky snow littered around them‚ the pure white color brimming off the snow nearly blinded them as they’re eyes were already so adjusted to the Ruin’s crude lighting. Naturally‚ Gon was freezing in the new wintery environment with Whale Island’s warm upbringing and naturally‚ Killua was indifferent to the sub-zero temperature. "Don’t you feel like we’re being watched?" Killua slipped in. His comment made Gon’s stomach twist in such a way he hadn’t felt before since fall down into
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Orcinus orca‚ also known as Orcas or Killer whales‚ are the largest dolphins‚ and one of the world’s most powerful and intelligent predators. They are part of the family Delphindae and the order Cetacea. Male orcas grow to an average of 20-26 feet long‚ and weigh from 8‚000-12‚000 pounds. While females can grow to an average of 16-23 feet long‚ and weigh between 3‚00-6‚000 pounds. Presently‚ there are three recognized ecotypes of Orcas; these include the Resident‚ Transient‚ and offshore orcas.
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Why do whales beach themselves? By Anda November 8 2009 Environmental Science Instructor: Why do whales beach themselves? The Scientific American article “Why do whales beach themselves?” published on June 1‚ 2009‚ bring the polemic and controversial reasons about the phenomenon observed in the last years when more than Fifty-five false killer whales were stranded on a South African beach over the weekend. The scientists still do not fully understand why mass stranding happen‚ and if
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Have you ever seen a giant bus-sized whale covered in barnacles fly out of the water? Probably not. In the next few paragraphs you will learn about the Humpback Whale‚ everything from what it eats to what its threats are. Description The Humpback Whale is a blue-black whale with a pale or white underside. They are known for singing‚ to communicate and get mates. When they dive‚ they hunch‚ making a hump on their back. That’s how they got their name. They grow up to about 48-62 feet long and weigh
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Saving Tuxedos Killer whales do not belong in captivity because they are intelligent mammals created to live a free life unchallenged in the sea. A killer whales gift in this world is not to entertain crowds from the confines of a pool‚ but rather to help sustain and control the flourishing life across vast oceans‚ and the land. They are found in all the world’s oceans‚ before captivity‚ they were described as “blood-thirsty killing machines” (Kirby‚ 2012‚ p. 3). The killer whale plays a major role
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November 1‚ 2014 Freedom Riders The 1960s came with an endless amount of racism‚ hate‚ and segregation. The South was notorious for this. Life in the United States for African Americans was an ongoing challenge. Even after slavery and denial of right to vote based on color was outlawed‚ African Americans were still victims to segregation. Although segregation on interstate buses was outlawed‚ Southern states did not abide by this. From this came the formation of the freedom riders who made the decision
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their part of expense for utilizing the advantage are called ‘free riders’. This in the health care system can be briefly explained as uninsured people using the medicare even though they can afford to have insurance. Many people do not buy the medical insurance‚ although‚ they have funds to do so and later get access to free medical care when needed‚ thus‚ burdening the tax-payers. The Affordable Care Act (ACA)‚ penalizes the free riders by preventing the medical coverage subsidies to the irresponsible
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This year alone‚ Japan plans to kill 333 Minke Whales for “scientific research” and uses this reason to help deter outsiders from their commercial fishing mentions Melissa Chan in her article called Japan Sets Out to Kill Hundreds of Minke Whales Despite Global Opposition. Due to this recent announcement the global community has been in an uproar and demands an immediate halt to Japans whaling. This has been an on going issue for multiple years and has become such a problem that the International
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Killer whales in captivity should be let back into the wild‚ because the whales have echolocation‚ they are causing harm to the humans taking care of them‚ and they are spacing issues at the capturing centers. These are just some of the important reasons why killer whales in captivity should be released. Presently‚ echolocation is how orca’s find their food‚ and navigate through the ocean. The orca’s make a sound and the sounds are reflected of off different objects in the ocean‚ then the orca will
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