Tiger Sharks Rosalani and Romina Mr. Wiscott Modern Hawaiian History May 17‚ 2002 The tiger shark‚ Galeocerdo cuvier‚ is a large (up to 18ft) predator found in tropical and subtropical waters world wide. Tiger sharks are one of the three main shark species known to attack humans‚ and are responsible for most shark attacks in Hawaii. Less than one shark attack occurs per year on average in Hawaii (compared to an annual average of 40 thousand drowning) and mosts attacks are non-fatal
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that he was rescued by a whale‚ after his canoe was lost in the sea. He rode the whale and founded the Maori people‚ and from that day the tradition exists: an eldest son is the Chief of the tribe and the leader. Once deep within the ocean‚ a herd of whales was responding‚ and when the whales began stranding on the beach‚ this seemed to be a signal of an apocalyptic end to his tribe. Until one person prepares to make the sacrifice to save the people...the Whale Rider. “Whale Rider” shows emotional
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Misconceptions of the Endangered Sharks “Strong jaws‚ teeth-like scales covering the body‚ gills‚ dorsal fins‚ pectoral fins‚ and a powerful tail‚ along with fantastic camouflage…”(Kraus 91)‚ sharks have been able to remain the top predator of the ocean waters for the past 400 millions years. They belong in the family known as the Chondrichthyes which distinguishes them from other of aquatic life in which they have evolved to have special skeletons made up of cartilage and connective tissues. These
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Hammer Head Shark Organ Structure and Functions The hammer head shark contains multiple organs that are suited for their environment in the Great Barrier Reef. Their skin‚ which is an integument organ‚ is made of an atmosphere of dermal denticles or placoid cells. These denticles and cells are tiny‚ hard‚ tooth like structure that makes the skin tough like sandpaper for protection. Their inner organs are much like that of a human. They contain the stomach‚ spleen‚ pancreas‚ rectum and the
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António Melo‚ Carmo Melo‚ José Sacadura‚ Mafalda Gomes and Ricardo Santos th 15 December 2014 Shark Tank -‐ Negotiation Analysis 2 SHARK TANK -‐ NEGOTIATION ANALYSIS INDEX SHARK TANK 3 THE SHARKS 3 THE BUSINESS: SCRUB DADDY 6 THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS 6 ANALYSIS OF THE
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THE WHALE RIDER The film’s plot follows the story of Paikea Apirana ("Pai")[In the book‚ her name is Kahu‚ short for Kahutia Te Rangi]‚ a 12-year-old girl who is the only living child in the line of the tribe’s chiefly succession following the death of her twin brother and mother when she was born. By tradition‚ the leader should be the first-born son a direct patrilineal descendant of Paikea‚ aka Kahutia Te Rangi in the book‚ the Whale Rider he who rode on top of a whale from Hawaiki. However‚ Pai
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when preparing to dissect a shark is to get a pair of gloves so the smell of shark and the raw shark is not touched and on whoever will be dissecting. The next thing to do is get all of the materials that will be needed while dissecting the shark. The things that will be needed are: scalpel‚ tweezers‚ prop‚ pickups‚ scissors‚ and a tube to put the shark in. Then of course the last thing needed before beginning the dissection is the shark. External Anatomy The shark is divided into three parts
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101 Lab 11/26/12 Killer Whales The killer whales also referred to as the blackfish belongs to the oceanic dolphins family. They are one of the biggest dolphins in the dolphin family. Killer whales can reach up to 9 feet and can weight up to 7‚257 pounds. The Spanish call them the Ballena Asesina because they are so powerful and are known for killing other whales and hunting in groups earning the title Wolves of the Sea. They are seen traveling in pods between 3-25 whales. In each pod they all have
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Killer Whales Deserve Freedom Kimberly Hall COM 155 November 27‚ 2011 Mara Galvez Killer Whales Deserve Freedom Orcas are complex social creatures deserving freedom and respect‚ not captivity in theme parks under the guise of public education and entertainment. Aquarium staffs say captive whales are priceless educational tools. However‚ people can educate their children by bringing them to the wild instead of bringing the wild to them at the expense of the Orcas health and well-being. "The
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Shark finning speech Hi‚ I’m here to talk to you about why you should support project aware and it’s foundation to stop shark finning and why we should keep sharks in our ocean not in our soup! You might be thinking‚ why should I support this cause to help sharks which are dangerous and kill people. Yet think about this on average each year 10 people are killed by sharks‚ yet every second 3 sharks are killed by humans. without sharks we would not have many of our vital species of fish for us
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