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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killer whales‚ have been in captivity for over fifty years. The magnificent stunts the animals are trained to do is jaw dropping. Killer whales‚ on the other hand‚ do not seem to feel the same positive regard. Infact‚ they have killed or injured more than one-hundred people during their stay in captivity. Keeping killer whales in captivity not only threatens the whales‚ but harms humans as well. Tilikum‚ who is known for making big splashes in one of SeaWorld’s segments in the killer whale shows‚
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Killer Whale‚ largest member of the dolphin family. Killer whales occur in more parts of the world than probably any other cetacean (see Whale). They occur in all oceans‚ both in the open ocean and close to shore‚ but are more common in the colder‚ more productive waters of both hemispheres than in the Tropics. Resident populations may cover an area of several hundred square kilometers. Transient populations often move through an area rapidly‚ swimming more than 1000 km (more than 600 mi) along a
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The main character of the film Whale Rider is Paikea Apirana. She is an 11 year old girl‚ who was born in the New Zealand Maori tribe. As soon as she was born‚ she was unwanted by the members of her tribe. This is because both her mother and twin brother died during the birth‚ leaving Paikea alone. Paikea states in a voice over of this scene‚ “there was no gladness when I was born. My twin brother died and took my mother with him. Everybody was waiting for the first born boy to lead us but he died
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Reading Log Entry – English: 1.10A 11ENG - Visual text Assessment “Whale Rider” Directed by: Niki Caro The film “Whale Rider” Directed by Niki Caro is a film about the Whangara people in the east coast of New Zealand who date theier tribe back to one ancestor Paikea. The tradition of the head family is to name their first born son Paikea‚ but due to a freak accident at birth ‚the first born male died‚ leaving his twin sister alive. She was then named Paikea. The naming of the girl as Pakea
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The New Zealand film‚ Whale Rider (2002) directed by Niki Caro is an extraordinary example of the feminist literary theory. The visual text follows the journey of a young eleven-year-old Maori girl named Pai‚ shorten for Paikea who believes she is destined to be the next chief in line of the patriarchal Maori tribe she is part of in the east coast of New Zealand. No matter the circumstances her traditional‚ stubborn grandfather named Koro refuses to accept that a female could possibly lead and guide
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Killer whales‚ also known as orcas‚ are considered one of the largest members of the dolphin family‚ as they inhabit the top predation of the ecosystem. They possess advantages‚ such as acute sense of sight and hearing‚ making them the most intelligent marine creatures. Their beauty has captivated d humans for decades‚ but for orcas humans have reduced their sense of freedom and enjoyment of life. Human advancements have forced orcas into captivity‚ evolved their eating habits and changed the population
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Whale rider is a very influential movie that teaches us a lot about leadership‚ feminism and culture. The movie has an emphasis on leadership and the ways in which you can be a leader. It teaches you that despite not everyone will believe in you‚ you can’t let that restrict you from your goals and rights. An example of leadership in the movie‚ is when Pai beats the school bus on her bike‚ without Paka. When she accomplishes this‚ it shows that she is a leader and can beat the boys. Paka does not
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Beluga Whales Beluga whales are one of the smallest species of whales. These whales are one of the two members of the Monodontidae family‚ along with the narwhal. This whale is sometimes referred to as the “sea canary” due to it’s high pitched squeak. This whale has adapted to life in the Arctic. It has developed many characteristics to help it with living in this cold water. It’s body has a high percentage of blubber to help keep it warm. These whales can weigh up to 3‚500 pounds. These whales have also developed a special kind of
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Niki Caro has used symbols in her movie Whale Rider (2002) to explore ideas by using elements to express a certain feeling‚ instead of getting the actor to show the feeling through words. The movie Whale Rider follows a young girl named Paikea living in a small Maori coastal town in New Zealand. It is about the challenges Paikea faces being a girl and how this affects her relationship with her grandfather. This essay discusses three symbols that Niki Caro has used in her film. These includes; Koro’s
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