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    200-1‚760 pounds. But‚ when born they are 12 to 14 inches long and weigh around one pound. Polar bear’s lifespan ranges from 20-25 years old. Unlike other bears polar bears do not hibernate during the winter. They are known to eat seals‚ walruses‚ whale‚ and sometimes bird eggs. In order to get prey they travel great distances. Polar bears have black skin to absorb heat and keep themselves warm and they have white fur to blend in with their environment. Because

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    some medical benefits (that aren’t proven)‚ and sometimes even for their meat.” (“List of Pros and Cons of zoos.” 2015). Orcas and dolphins would be safer in captivity for these reasons‚ dolphins right now are being hunted in Japan for their meat and whales can be used for meat as well. Orcas in captivity life spans can be reduced than the normal life expectancies orcas in the wild. Seaworldof hurt.com claims “Orcas in the wild have an average life expectancy of 30 to 50 years—their estimated maximum

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    In the movie Jaws they got a new sheriff Martin Brody‚ he was sheriff that watched over the beach. He noticed that one day there washed remains of a shark victim. He immediately wanted to shut the beach down. Right there when he wanted to shut the beach down was the best thing he could have done because he was looking out for everyone on the beach. The movie is rated at a PG but I think it should be rated higher because of what the shark did to the victims it killed. The thing that was different

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    Sea Turtle Research Paper

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    Sea turtles are sometimes called marine turtle.There are 7 different species of sea turtles like green sea turtles‚the leatherback sea turtle‚the loggerhead turtle‚the hawksbill turtle‚ kemp’s Ridley turtle‚the olive Ridley turtle. The name of my animal is a sea turtle and its scientific name is Chelonioidea and it’s length of life is 60-80 years the geographical location is 2600 km or 1600 mi and it’s natural habitat is the ocean. The sea turtle weight 700 pounds and their height is 5ft and their

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    Whale Rider Analysis

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    Whale Rider Essay Whale Rider shows just how important culture and tradition is to some people. Whale Rider is about the current chief‚ Koro‚ having to accept that the tradition of the first born males becoming the next chief will have change‚ and the challenges he has to overcome by letting a female become leader and breaking the tradition and letting a girl be in control. Koro is heartbroken when he throws his whale bone into the ocean and not one of the boys manages to retrieve it. But Pai has

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    types of obstacles and movement to new places. They provide opportunities for travellers to extend themselves physically‚ intellectually and emotionally as they respond to challenges and learn more about themselves and the world around them. The film Whale Rider I about a young girl named Paikea. The film does not only show us one girl’s experience of growing up‚ but also tells us about the Maori culture‚ tradition how gender is treated‚ and their leadership.  The Happiest Refugee is an extract from

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    A Whale of a Problem How could humans feel no remorse killing a whale‚ a beautifully intelligent creature‚ just for their own good‚ unless the whale performed an unforgivable action? Moby Dick was a whale that had a thirst for blood that only humans could supply. The captain of the ship that was searching for Moby Dick‚ Captain Ahab‚ had encountered the whale once before and had his leg eaten by Moby Dick. The ominous nature of the whale and the haunting setting are the traits construe American Gothic

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    enough to face all the problems. Fate WITI Ihimaera novel "Whale Rider is a very important topic. Kahu’s destiny is to become the first female chief of the Maori‚ the next Whale Rider. However‚ this fate is very difficult Kahu done alone. Firstly‚ Kahu get direct help to fulfill her destiny from the the Rehua‚ nannies flowers and Ravi Lane. Secondly‚ ironically‚ Kahu also indirectly help to fulfill her destiny of Koro and ancient cattle whale third ‚ Kahu fulfill her destiny own fate is an important

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    the Whales Whales are the largest living mammals in the world. “Whale lifespans are about 40-100 years” says John Corbett from the Marine Life Museum. (1) Scientist have concluded that whales are intelligent creatures because they have their own language in which they communicate‚ it is called echolocation. Whales have intricate social behaviours and live in social groups just like humans do. So it is fair to say that whales are

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    The Great White Whale and its Many Meanings Herman Melville‚ in his epic novel Moby-Dick‚ utilizes the symbolism of the color of the Great White Whale to demonstrate his theme of duality. However‚ Captain Ahab tragically had a single mind set towards Moby Dick‚ as he believed that the whale was the symbol of the world’s evil and had to be destroyed. On the other hand‚ Ishmael sees that the color white can mean many various and opposing things. It would be dangerous to settle upon any one single

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