Ocean Noise Pollution For millions of years‚ the oceans have been filled with sounds from natural sources such as the squeaks‚ moans and clicks of whales and dolphins‚ the snapping of shrimp‚ the sound caused by wind upon the surface and even the occasional rumble from earthquakes. Over millions of years‚ the ocean’s marine species have developed into what they are today‚ with their own specialized acute hearing abilities‚ communication skills and echo location abilities at natural sound levels
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Mostly whales and dolphins compare so many things‚ but at the same time they have their differences.Whales can weigh up to 150 tons and dolphins between 400-600lbs (200-300kg).There are two kind of whales baleen and toothed whales.But dolphins are like whales because they belong to the tooth whales.Whales and dolphins are interesting because each one has so many things to learn about.’Some similarities that dolphins and whales have in common is that they are mammals‚ they both are very smart‚ and
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Did you know that the frog species were the first animals with vocal cords? Did you know that seahorses are actually fish not little serpents or mermaids as legend tells us‚ and that it is the male who becomes pregnant‚ not the female? Did you know that an area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second? If not‚ then you should definitively consider making a visit to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Dramatic architecture and bright outdoor graphics invite you to
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Angelica Carlos English 4 19 March 2012 Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy Throughout human history‚ “animals have occupied a central position in theories concerning the ontology and treatment of sickness and disease” (Serpell 16). Animals have played a major role in the lives of humans in ways that have affected our entire being and survival. Countless amounts of people‚ animals‚ and time have been put into bringing AAT all over the world; as a result‚ five other countries
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“passed‚ despite some times-contentious testimony‚ without significant opposition or debate by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was signed into law on 21 October 1972”. This particular environmental act sought to protect whales‚ dolphins‚ sea lions‚ seals‚ manatees and other species of marine mammals‚ many of which remain threatened or endangered. The law requires wildlife agencies to review any activity -- for example‚ the use of underwater explosives or high-intensity active sonar
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their brain and make one of them sleep while the others are functioning. Then the whale makes another portion sleep while the others work. By the end of the day‚ each portion has gotten a required amount of rest. Dolphins are unique because of their super hearing. Dolphins are so amazing that they can go to an exact place using only their ears. There hearing is so splendid that they
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A Career in Marine Mammal Science Many people want to become involved with marine mammals such as sea otters‚ dolphins‚ seals‚ manatees‚ or whales. Perhaps such interest has been sparked by Flipper the dolphin on television or Keiko the orca whale in the popular movie‚ Free Willy. Interest in marine mammals has also been generated by the many underwater movies publicly pleading for protection of endangered whales. Others are just simply scientifically curious. At any rate‚ there are many reasons
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Hypothesis (4 Points) Why are dolphins that live in captivity not living as long as dolphins in the wild? ● ● ● ● ● ● dolphin life spans in the wild dolphin life spans in captivity any studies already done on dolphins in captivity any dolphin experts and their opinions on dolphins in captivity common health problems of captive dolphins common health problems of wild dolphins If dolphins are allowed to live in the wild‚ then they will live longer than dolphins that live in captivity. Procedure
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Biology. A lot of people say that its not the smartest way to go only due to the fact that there isn’t a lot of job openings in this field. It is a very hard decision whether I should or not hopefully writing this essay will help me decide whether I should go into this field. This essay will give you all the facts about this job. Marine biology is the scientific study of animals and plants that live in salt water. If you look through this site‚ you will realize there are thousands of species of
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