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    Sperm Whale

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    Sperm whale can be a good symbol of WWF.Sperm whale is very special‚ because of ambergris. Ambergris is a solid‚ waxy‚ flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color produced in the digestive system of sperm whale. When initially expelled by or removed from the whale‚ The fatty precursor of ambergris is pale white in color (sometimes streaked with black)‚ soft‚ with a strong fecal smell. Ambergris is one of the most popular substances in the world. Nowadays‚ gold just is $30/g

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    diver dreams of diving with a whale shark (Rhiniodon Typus)‚ the biggest fish in the sea! Like many divers‚ I traveled the globe for years searching for them but to no avail. I always seemed to hear the same old thing – “you should have been here last week.” In my mind‚ whale sharks were the “unicorns of the sea.” This all changed this past summer with a trip to Isla Mujeres‚ Mexico – a place recognized as having the world’s largest aggregation of whale sharks. Whale Sharks of Isla Mujeres Story

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    Save the Whales

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    Save the Whales Whaling is the hunting of whales‚ primarily for their large quantities of fat and meat. Its earliest forms date back to 3‚000 B.C. (whale facts). Before industrialization and technological advances in fishing technology‚ a whale’s large size made it a risky and deadly target. Today modern commercial whalers have hunted so many whales that they are responsible for the endangerment and near extinction of many whale species. If we don’t put an effort to stop this now we will surely

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    Blue Whale

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    Common Name- Blue Whale Scientific Name- Balaenoptera musculus Family- Balaenopteridae- derived from the French‚ rorqual meaning whale Related Species- Sei Whale‚ Humback Whale‚ Fin Whale‚ Bryde’s Whale‚ Eden’s Whale‚ Common Minke Whale‚ Antarctic Minke Whale‚ and Omura’s Whale. Family Traits- Members of the Family Balaenopteridae have a narrow elongated flipper‚ feed on crustaceans by gulping water and pushing it out through baleen plates‚ have a dorsal fin and gestation last from 11-12 months

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    Whale Riders Film Analysis

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    about. I then decided that I wanted to take on a more challenging film‚ one that I had never heard of‚ and one that I would really have to study to understand its full meaning. After looking into a few of the listed movies‚ I ended up choosing Whale Rider‚ a drama filmed in New Zealand in 2002. After watching the movie two times‚ I feel that I now understand some of the more drastic cultural and gender based problems that are occurring today. The film’s plot follows the story of Paikea Apirana

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    “The whale rider” Abstract “Whale Rider” is a drama film of the 2002‚ based on the novel of Witi Ihimaera‚ and directed by Niki Caro. The world première was on September 2002‚ at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film gained much respect from critics‚ it went on in film festivals such as Sundance and Tribecca‚ and gained international recognition. It has a lot of awards through the world: BAFTA Childrens’ Award‚ Best Feature Film - 2003; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award‚ Best

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    Endangered Whales

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    Atlantic right whale. Fewer than 350 animals. Given such a small gene pool‚ scientists fear for its survival. One possible solution may be to reinvigorate the northern whale’s genes with those of its more successful southern counterpart off South Africa. Recent reports of pregnant North Atlantic right whales killed by ship strikes off the north-eastern seaboard of the US do not augur well for the species. Fewer than 350 animals Western Pacific grey whale. The most endangered of all great whales‚ and a

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    Saving the Whales

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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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    Whale Rider Movie

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    Greetings‚ thank you all for being here today. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Faidah Manishimwe‚ but you can call me Faidah. The purpose of my talk today is about Koro (pai’s grandfather‚ the village chief). This oral presentation will discuss the cultural issues which Koro had with his community as he was a chief who faced many issues and I will compare them to my own situation. Issue 1 As Koro was getting older he became worried about his community and the fact it might collapse

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    Whale sharks are one of the three known and largest species in the ocean. Their scientific name is rhincodon typus and it is a spotted shark of warm temperature waters. There are 3 shark species of megamouth sharks‚basking shark and whale sharks.It is a slow moving filter feeder  but catches its prey very fast and quick.Whales sharks are 3 times the size of a shark. This Whale shark is a slow moving animal it is also known for the name of (Rhincodon typus) its length is 12.65m long and its mouth

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