Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions and they pass no criticism.” So it is no surprise that scholars have long been intrigued by the possibility that animals possess largely untapped therapeutic powers. Most Americans are animal lovers; about 63 percent of U.S. households contain one or more pets‚ according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. Several‚ but not all‚ studies suggest that those of us who own pets tend to be somewhat happier than those of us
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Process Analysis THE STRATEGIES The process-analysis essay is an elementary but essential writing strategy. Most teachers prefer to teach it as the first expository form because all students have had experience giving and following directions and because composition students can use the skills that they have already studied in narration and description to explain the stages in a process. Like the chronology of events and the pattern of details‚ the stages in a process provide a plan for the process-analysis
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laws which prohibit these unnecessary and cruel institutions. It has been argued that dolphin parks provide the only opportunity for much of the public to see marine mammals (Smith‚ 1992). Most Australians‚ so this argument goes‚ live in cities and never get to see these animals. It is claimed that marine parks allow the average Australian to appreciate our marine wildlife. However‚ as Smith states‚ dolphins‚ whales and seals can be viewed in the wild at a number of places on the Australian coast
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Mostly whales and dolphins compare so many things‚ but at the same time they have their differences.Whales can weigh up to 150 tons and dolphins between 400-600lbs (200-300kg).There are two kind of whales baleen and toothed whales.But dolphins are like whales because they belong to the tooth whales.Whales and dolphins are interesting because each one has so many things to learn about.’Some similarities that dolphins and whales have in common is that they are mammals‚ they both are very smart‚ and
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about how they catch their prey and digest it. Owls have very many complex adaptations that help them survive in their environments‚ and the children’s book‚ Dolphins‚ teaches its readers about the different adaptations that dolphins have. In the children’s book‚ Dolphins‚ it discusses how dolphins are very lovable and sociable mammals. Dolphins have very many different adaptations that help
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of chemicals and bacteria; this results in blindness and many skin problems in dolphins and other marine mammals. Marine mammals in captivity die from pneumonia‚ ulcers and other stress related diseases. Most of these helpless creatures suffer form boredom. Dolphins in the wild can swim from 40-100 miles per day but in pools they go around swimming in repetitive patterns. Due to boredom and limited space many dolphins abuse themselves; they often bang their heads against tank and aquarium walls.
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What is a Marine Biologist? When most think about becoming a marine biologist‚ they think about training dolphins. Others think about managing a marine wildlife sanctuary. A Marine Biologist is basically someone who studies‚ observes‚ protects‚ or manages marine organisms. In all honesty‚ I used to think Marine Biologists got to play with dolphins in shows. At least that is what the movie “Dolphin Tale” taught me. Little did I know that you could do so much more‚ but with a few more responsibilities
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A Career in Marine Mammal Science Many people want to become involved with marine mammals such as sea otters‚ dolphins‚ seals‚ manatees‚ or whales. Perhaps such interest has been sparked by Flipper the dolphin on television or Keiko the orca whale in the popular movie‚ Free Willy. Interest in marine mammals has also been generated by the many underwater movies publicly pleading for protection of endangered whales. Others are just simply scientifically curious. At any rate‚ there are many reasons
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pain‚ among other things. It’s believed that some animals‚ like dolphins and chimpanzees‚ have the mental capacity of a young child. In fact when young dolphins are separated from their parents‚ pain and anxiety is in the adults is triggered. It is believed that when dolphins get extremely stressed‚ many of them actually stop breathing and basically commit suicide (Tomlinson). Dolphins aren’t the only ones to show emotion‚ as “…there is growing
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SeaWorld gives you the opportunity to feed and swim with dolphins‚ watch jaw-dropping whale and seal shows‚ pet stingrays‚ see all types of sharks‚ exotic fish‚ and so much more! But my views have recently changed after I saw the tragic death of a Sea World trainer on the news; the cause of death being one of the parks very own orca whales. This horrific news brought me to research why the whale turned on its trainer and the information I found made me change my outlook on animal captivity completely
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