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 allotment of death.” Hawks may be considered noble creatures but Ted Hughes gives a rather different image of them in his poem ‘Hawk Roosting’. He provides the reader with the image of a corrupt and arrogant predator. A very different image to what we are perhaps used to. One cannot deny that the hawk is a bird of prey but Ted’s clever use of personification allows one to look at it from a different perspective: from the hawks own eyes. I will look into how this corrupt figure is conveyed‚ how
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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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Barnacles and Whales Project Ecology - the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Ecological relationship is the relationship between an organism in its ecosystem. All organisms in an ecosystem are connected in one way or another. Each interaction depends on the one before it. Commensalism - Barnacles and whales Barnacles are arthropods contained in the class Crustacea along with lobster’s crabs and shrimp. They’re believed
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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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MyAccess 3.0 Jumbo shrimp sizzles in butter‚ as I prepare my favorite spaghetti dish. “Yes!” I exclaimed‚ “jumbo shrimp in my spaghetti!” When jumbo shrimp starts cooking‚ it gets the whole house to smell like buttered shrimp. Cooking class has helped me learn how to cook spaghetti and other delicious foods. In fact‚ when I get into high school‚ I want to take cooking classes. One day I might become a famous cook since I enjoy it so much. I like cooking classes because they are enjoyable‚ they teach
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Beluga whales Beluga whales‚ also known as white whales‚ are usually easy to spot for their unique color. Beluga whales are born gray or even brown then fade out to their natural color of white. Beluga whales travel in small groups known as pods. White whales are very social‚ and communicate in different such as‚ whistles‚ clicks‚ and clangs. The white whale can also mimic noises. In the around the late 1920’s to the early 1940’s people started whaling‚ for it became one of their resources
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