What is a Marine Biologist? When most think about becoming a marine biologist‚ they think about training dolphins. Others think about managing a marine wildlife sanctuary. A Marine Biologist is basically someone who studies‚ observes‚ protects‚ or manages marine organisms. In all honesty‚ I used to think Marine Biologists got to play with dolphins in shows. At least that is what the movie “Dolphin Tale” taught me. Little did I know that you could do so much more‚ but with a few more responsibilities
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Would you like to be kept in a small area‚ be told how to live your life and have no freedom whatsoever? Life for captive marine animals is nothing like life in the ocean. They have lost a lot in order to fulfil the entertainment we so called get from watching them perform and getting abused in the environments they are put in. Marine animals held in captivity should be illegal‚ because they are wild animals who are being mistreated by us‚ suffer horribly everyday‚ and are being kept in tiny places
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cetaceans in captivity and wild cetaceans preservation. He also known as a famous dolphin trainer in the world‚ he used ten years to build up the multi-billion-dollar industry of dolphins‚ which create a desire of people wants to swim‚ hug and kiss the dolphins. This industry develops‚ and it creates cetaceans captivity and slaughter on the planet. Now‚ he spent his last 35 years try to tear it down due to his dolphin‚ Kathy‚ was committed suicide in his arm of the stress of being captivity. Ric and
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travels more than one-hundred miles a day. A whale would have to swim one thousand two-hundred and eight laps a day in a tank that size to reach the amount of miles an average Orca swims in the wild. “Life in cramped tanks is no prize for Orcas and Dolphins‚ who want to be free with their families in the ocean‚” Bob Barker quoted. The male Orcas in SeaWorld all have collapsed dorsal fins‚ which is not common in the wild. A collapsed dorsal fin is a sign of a unhealthy or injured Orca. Most of the whales
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We’ve all heard of Seaworld. A childhood fantasy. The spectacular shows and mesmerizing performances of marine animal and men. Orcas and dolphins doing trick as the fascinated faces‚ young and old watch the ‘never before’ seen show. Years later we find out the truth. The torture of animals and the small confinement that these animals have been forced to live in. Orcas were “...confined to a tank containing 0.0001 percent of the quantity of water that he would traverse in a single day in nature.”
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next vacation‚ you’ll want to try and swim with dolphins in Orlando. Orlando seems to be a city made entirely out of magic. It is a vacation destination that feeds the imagination‚ no matter what your age. Children and grownups alike flock to Orlando for fun‚ adventure‚ and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. If you and your family are looking for unforgettable experiences on your next vacation‚ head to Discovery Cove‚ where you can swim with dolphins in Orlando. Discovery Cove Discovery Cove is one
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“The common Guppy‚ is also known as the millionfish‚ mosquito fish‚ or rainbow fish by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts. They are a highly adaptable species that can survive and even thrive in environments that many other tropical fish species would be unable to tolerate.” (The “Un” Common Guppy) The guppy is one of the world’s most widely distributed tropical fish‚ and one of the fish that is most commonly chosen first to be taken home from the store. It is a freshwater aquarium species. Guppies
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There is not much farming in the Faroe Islands‚ an isle in the North Atlantic‚ about halfway from Norway‚ Iceland‚ and Scotland. Aside from the sheep roam the islands and a few native vegetables‚ the Faroese have always had to rely on the ocean as a source of their food. In particular‚ the Pilot Whale‚ which they kill in a hunt known as the grindadráp‚ or grind. The word “grind” which rhymes with the word wind‚ is actually Faroese for Pilot Whale‚ and may refer to the activity of whale slaughter
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The evolution of whales is brought up more than the evolution of almost any other species. This is not just do to their massive size‚ the evolution of the whale is very unique. During the evolution of the whale‚ it lost it’s legs‚ all of it’s vital systems‚ and has become to a life in water. This is the opposite of what some scientists believe‚ they think that most animals evolved from water dwelling creatures to land creatures. Most details of whale evolution are currently unknown. We do know
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The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark‚ and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world‚ including brackish habitats. Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species‚ with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean isolated and distinct from those in the rest of its range. The blacktip shark has a stout‚ fusiform body with a pointed snout‚ long gill slits‚ and no ridge between
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