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    somewhat different depending on the degree of modification produced by evolution. One use for the vertebrate forelimb is swimming. Whales‚ otters and penguins have forelimbs which are modified to allow them to swim efficiently. The bones in whales are relatively compact and do not move within the flipper. This provides them with a strong ‘paddle’ which allows the whale to control the direction of their swimming. However‚ Otters have more flexible arms which allow for more movement. The metacarpals

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    Whale Rider Essay

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    Whale Rider” Extra Credit Questions Name ________________________________________ Class Start Time ___________ 1. What object does the grandfather throw overboard a boat (and expects will be retrieved)? a. his father’s brass heirloom pistol b. his traditional chief’s necklace c. his sacred black harpoon d. his sacred smoking pipe e. his radio 2. What is the central conflict in “Whale Rider”? a. How do indigenous societies keep their traditions and yet accept change? b. How

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    Wildlife Framework

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    A FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WILDLIFE TOURISM OPERATIONS Examples of marine wildlife tourism in Western Australia Kate Rodger‚ Amanda Smith‚ Claire Davis‚ David Newsome‚ Philip Patterson Examples of Marine Wildlife Tourism in Western Australia Disclaimer The technical reports present data and its analysis‚ meta-studies and conceptual studies‚ and are considered to be of value to industry‚ government or other researchers. Unlike the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research

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    Captivity of Killer Whales

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    Persuasive Speech Outline The Effects of Captivity on Killer Whales Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that holding killer whales in captivity is harmful to the mammal. Central Idea: Holding killer whales in captivity is a harmful problem to the mammal that requires action from both the government and the public. Introduction On February 24‚ 2010 couples and families were seated in the stadiums at SeaWorld in Orlando‚ Florida for one of the most popular shows at the theme park

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    pai discovery

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    In the movie‚ Whale Rider‚ there are great examples of Joseph Campbell’s article‚ Four Functions of Myth‚ which are: mystical myth‚ cosmological myth‚ social myth‚ and psychological myth. In the film‚ Whale Rider‚ Pai discovers her sense of self as she reinvents the Maori tribe’s creation myth to save the dying culture. The mystical myth in Whale Rider would be when she rode the whale. Pai is suppose to be the new chief in town‚ however‚ her grandfather‚ Koro‚ does not think a girl should be chief

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    The Negative Effects of SONAR The world was first introduced to SONAR during World War II. It was originally created by the Navy‚ for military use. It has since been used for a number of other things. Many people argue the need for the use of his device because of its powerful effects. Even though sonar can be used for positive medicinal purposes and research applications‚ SONAR technology can have harmful effects on marine life‚ humans‚ and unborn children. To begin‚ SONAR has been used throughout

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    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 for public interest of a career

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    They Rock Poem Summary

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    seen as the faster and unshaken movement of the whales because the faster they rock the more they can get the chance to reach the “depth of the seven seas easily which is a metaphoric usage.To illustrate the word “sensual” is important with its sudden intervention as the meaning might get changed because even though the whales are portrayed with the act of rocking‚ their sexual side is demonstrated.In that sense‚the narrator portrayed the whales with a kind of personification to reveal that they

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    species of dolphins‚ and different types of Whales are able to use their voices under water to detect and “speak” to other conspecifics. This range can reach distances over miles and miles away‚ and can also be influenced by the distance at which these different species are from

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    Argumentative Essay

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    precious dolphin (in the movie “Flipper”) that he once trained committed suicide in front of him‚ which shows one of the many problematic aspects of marine-mammal entertainment industries. Marine park shows include marine mammals such as dolphins‚ beluga whales‚ sea lions‚ orca‚ cetaceans and so on. Since the 1960s and the movie “Flipper‚” these animals started to be displayed to the public in special shows with radically increased public demand. Meanwhile‚ it is debatable whether humans have the right to

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