The Loved Little Whale: What Should Have Happened “Life had been transformed by our affection for this little whale‚ [because...] what we shared mattered” -Mike Parfit. Luna the orca has been separated from his pod ever since he was two. Through the years‚ this little orca has learned to cope not by joining another pod or learning to live in solitude‚ but by forming a miraculous bond with the citizens of Nootka Sound‚ British Columbia. As Luna gets older‚ he seems to be getting in more and more
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Saving the Whales When I think about the ocean‚ I think about all the animals that live in it‚ including the whales. Whale hunting has been going on for decades. These huge ships go out into the sea and capture whales; they claim they are capturing them for research. What kind of research exactly? I do not know. One article I read on the issue said that the whales used for the research end up being a meal more times than not. In other words‚ they capture the whales‚ do their “research” and then
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A. Swimming. 1. In general‚ beluga whales are slow swimmers. They commonly swim about 3 to 9 kph (1.9-5.6 mph). They are‚ however‚ capable of sustaining a maximum speed of 22 kph (13.6 mph) for as long as 15 minutes (Nowak‚ 1991; Ridgway and Harrison‚ 1981). 2. Belugas can swim forward and backward (Nowak‚ 1991). 3. Beluga whales often swim at depths barely covering their bodies (Ridgway and Harrison‚ 1981). B. Diving. 1. Beluga whales typically don’t dive very deep‚ usually to
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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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the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia‚ a male heir has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir‚ and the aging chief is desperate to find a successor. Kahu is his only great-grandchild--and Maori tradition has no use for a girl. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe‚ it is Kahu who saves the tribe when she reveals that she has the whale rider’s ancient gift of communicating with whales. Kahu is the eldest
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Right Whale One of the rarest mammals the Right Whale faces near extinction. At about 50 feet long they roam through Atlantic or Pacific waters. “Right whales live in temperate and cool seas in both hemispheres at the surface of the ocean. Southern right whales live at latitudes between 20°-55° but will occasionally venture down to 63°.” (Col). Or some species of Right Whale such as the Black Right Whale may live in all of the oceans. They travel very often but swim at a very low speed about 3
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types of obstacles and movement to new places. They provide opportunities for travellers to extend themselves physically‚ intellectually and emotionally as they respond to challenges and learn more about themselves and the world around them. The film Whale Rider I about a young girl named Paikea. The film does not only show us one girl’s experience of growing up‚ but also tells us about the Maori culture‚ tradition how gender is treated‚ and their leadership. The Happiest Refugee is an extract from
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The Whale Rider By Witi Ihimaera Published May 2003 Kahu (Pai) is an eight year old Maori girl with a special gift. She can communicate with whales. She could be the leader her tribe needs‚ but her great-grandfather adheres strictly to Maori tradition which requires a male heir. He barely acknowledges her. The Whale Rider" tells the story of Kahu‚ a young girl in New Zealand struggling to find her place in her family and community. She craves the love of her great-grandfather‚ but he’s entirely
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Intentions of Whale in Killing Are Debated By DAMIEN CAVE MIAMI — Homicide investigators in Orlando said Thursday that the death of a trainer at SeaWorld on Wednesday occurred when the theme park’s largest male Orca whale grabbed the trainer by her hair while she stood in shallow water‚ and dragged her into a deep pool. Within minutes‚ the trainer‚ Dawn Brancheau‚ 40‚ was dead from drowning and what the police described as “multiple traumatic injuries.” There were no signs of foul play
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A Whale of a Problem How could humans feel no remorse killing a whale‚ a beautifully intelligent creature‚ just for their own good‚ unless the whale performed an unforgivable action? Moby Dick was a whale that had a thirst for blood that only humans could supply. The captain of the ship that was searching for Moby Dick‚ Captain Ahab‚ had encountered the whale once before and had his leg eaten by Moby Dick. The ominous nature of the whale and the haunting setting are the traits construe American Gothic
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