or put fin to water‚ is the Great White shark. Sci-fi movies and shark attacks have resulted in the Great White sharks’ reputation being tarnished in recent times. Sharks have been roaming the ocean for more than 400 million years‚ even predating the Jurassic period. A testament to the perfect adaptation techniques of sharks‚ they have survived many mass extinctions‚ including the extinction that whipped out the dinosaurs. This great adaptation of the sharks has resulted in them becoming an apex predator
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Sharks and dolphins are very fascinating creatures because of their unique personas and behaviors. Their personalities seem to clash when compared to each other. Sharks tend to have a mean and intimidating character thanks to their razor sharp teeth‚ while a dolphin seems to be a bubblier and clever creature. Even though they have similar features‚ they are far from alike. Whereas sharks and dolphins are different in behavior‚ reproduction‚ and hunting‚ they are similar in body shape‚ and habitat
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the Dam” Joan Didion’s “At the Dam” illustrates that beauty can only be truly appreciated when it’s in isolation. This whole essay is about the Hoover Dam and why Joan Didion believes it has such an enchanting beauty. “At the Dam” begins by explaining the first time Didion saw the Dam and why it shall be remembered for all time. Then she informs us on the history of the alien-like Dam. Finally‚ she states that the Dam itself is not beautiful; it’s the isolation of it. Since 1967 Joan Didion has
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David Cerny’s “Shark” (3.5) - Matthew George The artwork “Shark” by David Cerny was created in the year 2005 and was originally planned to be exhibited in the 2006 Beaufort Modern Arts Festival. However‚ after taking into consideration that backlash that might occur due to the artwork‚ the piece instead was put into a museum for modern art in Oostende. Cerny is known for making his political opinions heard through his many different artworks such as his opposition to communism as a Czech. The shock
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Joan of Arc‚ also known as the Maid of Orleans‚ has long been considered to be one of history’s greatest saints and one of the most enduring symbols of French nationalism. However‚ Joan was more than that. She also forged an early path for women to voice their beliefs and opinions‚ and‚ to some extent‚ have women be equal to men. Therefore‚ by means of war‚ sanctity and early feminism‚ Joan of Arc can be considered to be the most influential woman is ancient history. Born in 1412 (although the exact
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See if you can swallow this: Should sharks be protected from people or people protected from sharks? Sharks are more deadly than people? I don’t think so. See if you can swallow this‚ sharks do not have try to eat humans we are not in their diet. The article Do sharks eat people quotes “Only about a dozen of the more than 300 species of sharks have been involved in attacks on humans. Sharks evolved millions of years before humans existed and therefore humans are not part of their normal diets
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Differences Between Sharks and Dolphins Sharks and dolphins are both ocean creatures. From afar they look alike but are contrasting ocean creatures. One of the main allusions is that they are the same type of creature‚ but a shark is a fish while a dolphin is a mammal. Because sharks are fish‚ they are cold blooded‚ and because dolphins are mammals they are warm blooded. Dolphins have blow holes and can only stay under water for up to seven to twelve minutes. Although sharks do not have blow holes
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Sand Tiger Shark. The Carcharias Taurus has many names because it is known in many parts of the world and they are named differently‚ for example: grey nurse shark‚ ground shark‚ spotted ragged tooth shark‚ slender-tooth shark‚ spotted sand tiger shark and ground shark. Currently the Sand Tiger Shark is vulnerable and is still living in some areas of the world today. The domain of the Sand Tiger Shark is Eukaryote and its phylum is chordate. According to National Geographic Sand Tiger Shark get their
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to ask for their intercession. People use the saints’ courage or miraculous events as inspiration in their own lives. Saint Joan of Arc is a prime example of inspiration based on perseverance and courage. Joan of Arc never gave up in the fulfillment of God’s commandments‚ or divine guidance‚ to her‚ although sometimes giving up was the most seemingly logical choice. Saint Joan of Arc is a pivotal saint who gave up her whole life in order to fulfill God’s demands; she will forever be remembered for
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Cookie cutter shark ------------------------------------------------- Features: The Cookiecutter Shark combines many specialized features that enable it to carve out a living in the deep-sea. Like many mesopelagic sharks‚ it has an elongated body cavity filled with an enormous liver comprising as much as 35% of its total weight. The Cookiecutter’s liver is perfused with low-density oils which render the shark nearly neutrally buoyant over a wide range of depths and thereby saves energy by
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