Marine mammals Essays

there have been a pattern of stranded, or beached, marine mammals. In the last decade alone, a dismaying sequence of marine mammal strandings have occurred in Greece, the Bahamas, Madeira, Viequez, the canary islands, the northwest coast of the U.S. and Hawaii (DR. Marsha Green, 2005). Of course, that data was collected ten years ago. Today, harmful sonar still

In 2013 the controversy of marine mammal captivity was brought into a new light because of Blackfish, a CNN-produced documentary that took the United States by storm by showing a different side to the family-friendly park shows. No longer were killer whales viewed by all as cute stuffed animals to be played with and put on display, but as intelligent and sentient creatures who have been affected significantly by their continued imprisonment. The depth of their social relationships, behaviors, and

I researched Marine Mammal Center. They rehabilitate estranged animals to get their health up and release them back into the water. Since 1975, they have rescued and treated over 18,000 mammals. (according to Marine Mammal Center, 2015) Seventeen sea lions were poisoned on April 27, 2015. They were seen with puffy red eyes. Some of the sea lions had suffered from corneal ulcers. It is believed that someone snuck in the previous night and contaminated the water with chlorine. One of the employees

this situation? Well, in the case of many unfortunate aquatic mammals in marine parks and zoos around the world, most of these magnificent animals are held captive in tanks with no room to roam around, or have to deal with being alone, which can trigger stress and aggression. Over the years since the Nineteen sixties, the first marine mammals were put into display for entertainment shows in Marine Parks like Seaworld or any other marine parks that was on the globe; around the world, people wondered

Blubber If an animal habitat is located in a cold, frosty area, such as the Arctic Circle, bearing with the weather could be a challenge. Many warm-blooded animals, such as whales and seals, rely on blubber to keep their body temperatures up. Whales, for example, are constantly swimming. They could not survive in the frigid water without their blubber protecting and keeping them warm. The icy water and dropping temperatures are definitely threats to any animal without blubber. Although it may seem

If you’ve ever had the chance to watch the 1980’s movie “The Blue Lagoon” with Brooke Shields, you might know that the blue lagoon in the movie is stunning. I had the chance to go to Jamaica with my family and see it with my own eyes, it wasn’t only beautiful it was also a bit magical. The blue lagoon in Jamaica has to be the coolest thing i've ever seen in nature. We were staying in a place called Port Antonio when a guy from the hotel told us that the blue lagoon of the movie was really close

The documentary " The Cove" showcases an ethical dilemma in which Richard O'Barry learns the cruelty that dolphins face when in captivity and thus overcomes many barriers to help free the dolphins. Throughout the film, Richard O'Berry and others are involved in various illegal and unethical activities that include lying, spying, destroying property, trespassing and many more. As a former dolphin trainer for one of the most popular shows of the century " Flipper", had brought in a lot of popularity

The writer, Isabel Allende once stated, “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In the times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things.” Survival is not something that most people have in mind. Many people don’t have to suffer to survive, however in the case of a tragedy, disaster, or harsh environments, survival is a necessity. To survive, their mind must be completely set on the goal. Being unsure or sad will only distract

The Ecology of The Red Ear Slider Turtle Adrianna Fimbres My favorite animal is a Red Ear Slider Turtle. They can be small but some can be very large, they range from sizes as small as a quarter to a foot long. They are called Red Ear Sliders because the have a red stripe going across the side of their head. Red ear sliders are not going extinct. they are a very popular. their diet or food web consist of turtle pebbles, lettuce, and many different leaves. Red Ear Sliders also eat a lot of invertebrates

This film about these extremely diverse mammals shows true footage of the whales and what they are capable of in captivity. It also talks about a lot of wrongs that are done to the whales in captivity by people who were there and done it or witnessed it themselves. The film gives out a lot of good

seadragons, the second is known as the leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques). The weedy seadragons can live for up to 10 years in the wild. The species has been selected as marine emblem of the Australian State of Victoria since 2002. Distribution and habitats: The weedy seadragon is endemic to the southern Australian temperate marine waters. It occurs in the coastal waters from Port Stephens in New South Wales down to the southern coast of Australia including Tasmania, and up to Geraldton in Western

For years people have been captured by the beauty and grace of Orca whales. SeaWorld is a big reason for this love to watch the whales before. There they have designated time slots where the whales and trainers come out and perform a show with several jumps as well as the animals will spray the surrounding audience. The whales and their trainers form a bonds with certain whales not all the whales get along with a person. A trainer from SeaWorld described it as signs that the whale would show to

and Dugongs are related and both relatives of the earth roaming elephant yet are considered “cows of the sea”. This term has been coined for these herbivorous mammals due to their continual grazing of coastal waters and slumbering yet effortless movements through those waters. Although there are many similarities, both of these marine mammals have very distinct features that make them unique. Manatees have a maximum life span of 60 years and they are an endangered species while one Dugong has been

In the film Blackfish by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the scene in which Seaworld trainer Kenneth Peters, almost died when he was repeatedly pulled and dragged under the water by the killer whale kasatka, was by the most breathtaking and disturbing footage presented throughout the film. Based on this scene, the director is arguing that the captivity of Killer whales is inhumane, because the emotions humans contain and express are equivalent or inferior to those of animals, which can lead to extreme mental

dolphin swimming continuously in circles. A tiger pacing back and forth in the same path. These are a few of the abnormal behaviors that captive animals exhibit. Stereotypical behaviors like these are caused from being held in zoos, circuses, and marine animal theme parks. Although animal captivity provides a level of protective education, however it also limits the freedom of animals. On August of 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Animal Welfare Act into effect, being the only Federal

SeaWorld’s focus on animal contact, particularly aquatic animals, has positioned the organization as a premier destination for combined family-focused theme park entertainment and interactive aquatic interaction. SeaWorld was and still is synonymous with marine animal entertainment. However, the organization’s once irrefutable prestige has been

Imagine an eighty degree bright summer day. The family decides to take a trip to the zoo. Looking at the animals is a precious vision, especially when all the animals do is sit around. Looking at the gorillas, zebras, monkeys, bears, and giraffes can be an exciting experience. Just imagine the animals behind the bars and living in cages, not getting the freedom that they deserve. Animals need more rights and freedom. The zoo's want you to think the animals are having a great life behind the bars

Since the mid 1850’s Marine parks have slowly developed into a new form of entertainment business driven by curiosity and entertainment provided by exotic marine mammals. The number of marine parks worldwide has grown immensely along with the demand for variations in entertainment. The ever-growing number of parks has brought attention to the number of mammals being brought in from their natural environment. This then proposes the issue between wildlife mammals against the profitable outcomes of

In 2013, the film Blackfish was released into the wild world of propaganda. This documentary dives into the seemingly problems with the sea-park industry, specifically SeaWorld, and attempts to expose how intelligent these mammals are. Blackfish argues that these marine animals should not be kept in captivity due to their aggressive behavior mixed with SeaWorld’s workers lacking knowledge of orcas.With little statistics and only emotionally based, Blackfish attempts to tear apart SeaWorld with the

Racial interpretation. The most consistent critique of the film involves race and ethnicity, "According to such critics, the royal lion's fiefdom which lies in the sun is distinct from the outer "border" areas in the dark, inhabited by hungry hyenas who have designs to take over the sunlit kingdom. To underscore the symbolism of color, the lions are light colored (except for the lion villain, Scar) while the hyenas are animated as darker colored characters" (Lauren, D. Alan, D, 2006, p.480). During