or nose‚ that help it feel electrical pulses from prey. They also have sensors in their skin that help them to feel vibrations in the water. seals‚ sea lions‚ dolphins‚ and turtles. eyes to protect them. Because great white sharks are so dangerous‚ little is known about them in the wild. Great white sharks have never been kept in captivity for longer than seven months‚ so scientists are unsure how long they live. It is believed that their life span is almost thirty years. The great white shark is
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Animal rights are essential because in many ways they are just like humans‚ they are proven to have emotions and have families just like us‚ therefore it is unethical to abuse the animals in ways that we know is not right to do for humans. Due to animals having limited to no rights‚ it’s our duty to make a change and make people and schools aware of animal cruelty. Citizens of the United States have the ability of Freedom of speech‚ religion‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. With that kind of power
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The Orca or more commonly known as the Killer Whale‚ is a member of the oceanic dolphins family and the genus Orcinus. Orcas are highly intelligent marine animals that demonstrate unique physical traits as well as behavioral ones. Orcas must be protected to ensure balance in the ecosystem. Around 48 million years ago a species called‚ Pakicetus which has characteristic such as forward nostrils‚ forelimbs and hindlimbs for walking‚ no tail flukes evolved in a million years into another species called
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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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Sad Eyes and Empty Lives The forced captivity of wild animals in zoos is a widely debated topic. Supporters point to conservation efforts and education of the public as important functions of zoos. Non-supporters claim the conservation efforts of zoos are not fruitful and education of the public is misinformed. Non-supporters say the enrichment needs of many species are not being met. I believe wild‚ non-domesticated animals should not be kept in captivity whenever possible. Better options for
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In addition to zoochosis‚ the tiny pools dolphins live in expose them to the excessive concentration of sounds‚ causing them to become deaf (Choo). Another form of unfair treatment is to animals who naturally live in large herds or family groups. These animals are kept alone or in pairs‚ making
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In 2012 Sarah was being abused. Sarah is a 54- year-old captured elephant owned by a well known circus- “ The Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey.” This wild life creature that was put into captivity suffered with chronic infections and symptoms of arthritis and yet was forced to keep working. One of many times‚ after performing Sarah collapsed to the ground while being loaded into one of the railroad box cars‚ the circus didn’t examine her or gave her the proper medical procedure.They just forced
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Admissions"‚ tells the story of Tilikum‚ a notoriously aggressive orca that killed three people while in captivity. While watching the film‚ I saw this one footage‚ where Tilikum the whale was actually being abused by its own female orcas‚ in the Sea World tank.
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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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Who would pass up the opportunity to have a twenty foot aquatic animal as a pet? There are hundreds of different species that live underwater‚ including whales‚ dolphins‚ fish‚ and coral. Over all a Spotted Eagle Ray is definitely the coolest underwater animal for three reasons‚ they’re fun for all ages‚ they are very quiet‚ and they’re easy to keep clean. Eagle Rays are gentle and unaggressive‚ therefore perfect for any age. Most people may fear stingrays‚ because of their barbs‚ which is what
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