Mammary glands: feature for which mammals are named-produce milk to nourish the young. Having hair‚ ability to nourish their young with milk‚ all breathe air‚ have four chambered hearts‚ and are endotherms. The first true mammals appeared during the late Triassic period‚ about 220 million years ago. Mammals are descended from ancient reptiles. * * Form and Function in Mammals * * Body Temperature Control * High metabolic rate‚ helps generate body heat. External body hair
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The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a cetacean inhabiting the marine arctic and is found throughout the arctic seas as well as smaller seas such as the Beaufort Sea‚ the Chukchi Sea‚ the Bering Sea‚ Cook Inlet‚ and several other seas (Frost and Suydam‚ 2010). This species is migratory and will migrate to shallower coastal waters during the summer‚ but as winter approaches they travel back to the northern icy waters (Goetz et al.‚ 2012). Beluga’s feed on small fish‚ as well as squid‚ octopus
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magical as you dreamt. The dugong is a large marine mammal. The word "dugong" derives from the Tagalog term dugong‚ meaning "lady of the sea". These enormous vegetarians can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia‚ including the Red Sea‚ Indian Ocean‚ and Pacific.Interesting fact is that they are related to the elephant‚ although the giant land animal is not at all similar in appearance or behavior. Dugongs are large‚ solid mammals‚ which spend their lifes in the sea. They
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About 70% of Hong Kong is rural area. Nature is right on the city’s doorstep. They are mostly accessible by buses and minibuses. Hiking‚ swimming‚ scubas-diving and sailing are all possible just a short journey from urban area. A total of 24 country parks have been designated for the purposes of nature conservation‚ countryside recreation and outdoor education. There are 22 special areas created mainly for the purpose of nature
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the whales mostly for their oil to power lamp and other light sources. In 1986‚ the ICU (international whaling commission) declared a moratorium on the commercial whaling‚ which is still in effect. In 1972‚ the marine mammal protection association made it illegal to hunt or harass any marine life. The people started whaling so much that in 1973 whales were put on the endangered species list. In the northern part of the Cook Inlet Alaska there is said to be at least 350 beluga whales which has declined
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The Evolution of Whales “Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant and their hearts as much as a car.” The animal called whales what are the largest‚ intelligent and aquatic mammals. However‚ whales were not the aquatic animals at the beginning. After thousands of years of evolution‚ since changes in the terrestrial environment and the demand for food‚ the whales become appearance like a graceful arc from the four limbs. We have to imagine that what happened in the past thousand years
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BASIC FACTS ABOUT DOLPHINS Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals and are part of the family of toothed whales that includes orcas and pilot whales. They are found worldwide‚ mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves‚ and are carnivores‚ mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies‚ but they are generally gray in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies. © Kristian Sekulic / iStockphoto Diet Dolphins consume a variety of prey including fish‚
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1. Ningaloo Marine Park Description and Values Located on the remote western coast of Australia‚ the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is the hidden treasure of the country and can be easily compared to the Great Barrier Reef. Listed UNESCO Word Heritage in 2011‚ it has one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world‚ stretching over 300 kilometers (UNESCO‚ 2015). The marine park has an unique bio diversity. It is the home of over 500 species of fish‚ manta rays‚ turtles and over 200 varieties of coral
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inhumane. The only advantage of the Orca’s captivity is to further observe these aquatic creatures. SeaWorld claims that conducting research in the wild is too difficult. The park states to have “contributed to more than 1‚000 studies that advance the global scientific community’s understanding of animals” (“SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment”). However‚ this information cannot be truly credible due to the fact that the research was not performed in the wild. A species natural behaviors cannot be expressed
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Beluga Whales There are several types of whales in the ocean. Have you ever heard of a beluga whale? Many people don’t know what beluga whales are and have many different thoughts on them. White beluga whales are mammals‚ their size ranges from 13 to 20 foot long and weight ranges from 1 or 1.5 tons (2000-3000 pounds). Females are smaller than males and only give birth every three years. This paper you are reading will explain echolocation‚ habitat‚ range‚ and diet for beluga whales. First of all
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