The Extinction of Baiji The Baiji‚ also known as the Chinese River Dolphin‚ are part of the family Plantanistiade‚ the river dolphin family. They had exsited in the Yangtze River in China for thousand of years. Nevertheless‚ the Baiji was recently declared extinct. The baiji’s demise can be attributed to over fishing‚ its lethal environment and the Great Leap Forward in China. Excessive and illegal fishing was a great threat to the baiji’s way of life. Electric fishing and the fishing method
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shooting crew. His job was to actually help a dolphin researcher‚ Mark on identifying the location of dolphins in the Welsh oceans. Only then can the camera crew work on capturing great shots of the dolphins up close to be inserted and edited in their latest documentary on dolphins. But alas‚ Sam was unfortunate as his first try did not turn out well. Even though the duo had shifted their positions from being on a sailboat to try to spot the dolphins from high lands‚ it was still quite a frustration
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Braided Essay: Blood dolphins and Endangered Species As my cruise ship approached the port we were about to dock at‚ I stood near the railing looking down into the beautiful water. Even from fifty feet up‚ I could see straight to the bottom of the crystal clear water. As my family and I headed towards the main door to exit the ship‚ the butterflies in my stomach grew more and more excited. Finally‚ we left the ship and were greeted by a large sign that read‚ “Welcome to the Bahamas!” Our first stop
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travels more than one-hundred miles a day. A whale would have to swim one thousand two-hundred and eight laps a day in a tank that size to reach the amount of miles an average Orca swims in the wild. “Life in cramped tanks is no prize for Orcas and Dolphins‚ who want to be free with their families in the ocean‚” Bob Barker quoted. The male Orcas in SeaWorld all have collapsed dorsal fins‚ which is not common in the wild. A collapsed dorsal fin is a sign of a unhealthy or injured Orca. Most of the whales
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Harris There are currently 33 diverse species of dolphin that exist in lakes (freshwater) and oceans (saltwater) of the world. Each species of dolphin‚ whether marine or river‚ has an anatomy which allows them to thrive in certain conditions. The anatomy of the dolphin has been enhanced throughout the years in order for them to continue to adjust to their domain. This paper will break down the adaptions in the anatomy of one freshwater dolphin‚ the Atlantic Bottlenose‚ and how its physiological
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Marine Mammal Trainer/Biologist Mikayla and I decided to interview Irene Gilgoff from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. She is one of the most experienced employees there‚ being there for about fifteen years‚ marine animals are her life. The main parts of Irene’s job include working with the mammal’s hands on and taking care of them throughout the day. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center can be reached at (949) 494-3050 and is located at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach‚ California. Also
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that I wear a dolphin ring on my left ring finger. I have had this ring since the summer of 2007. This ring is a souvenir from my favorite family vacation. Nine years ago‚ my family and I traveled to San Antonio‚ Texas. While we were there‚ we visited the river walk‚ the mall‚ the Alamo‚ Sea World‚ Six Flags‚ and the zoo. All of those destinations were fun and each has a story to tell‚ but my favorite one was our day at Sea World. While we were at Sea World‚ we visited with dolphins‚ whales‚ sharks
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try to treat the injured orcas are also at risk. An injured orca could attack the person trying to help them because they are scared and in pain. Orcas are not hurt just physically by captivity‚ they are also hurt psychologically. “Orcas and other dolphins navigate by echolocation‚ but in pools‚ the reverberations from their own sonar bounce off the walls‚ which can drive them insane” (“Aquariums and Marine Parks”). This is cruel to the orcas and can pose a threat to the scientists‚ trainers‚ and onlookers
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to end up in the wrong hands of Victor Pharmalee. He wants the country of Greece to hold claim to their ancient t culture such as the boy on the dolphin‚ he does not want them to lose that. 2. Victor Pharmalee’s motivation for pursing the boy on the Dolphin is so that he can steal the archaeological find and make a profit. He wanted to get to the Dolphin before Calder so that he could inherit a large fortune. His motivations for the statue are purely for himself. 3. Phaedra’s view at first toward
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Imagine a pig. Take a moment. Now imagine a dolphin. What do you see? The dolphin – and indeed the whale – has assumed an almost sacred-like status in the West‚ while other animals such as the pig… well‚ have lost out. The Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove‚ which aired Sunday night on ABC1‚ is a masterfully crafted spy-like thriller telling the story of dolphin hunting practices in Taiji‚ Japan. The documentary shows terrible scenes of dolphins being rounded up‚ netted and then slaughtered
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