Cetaceans

I agree with the position of the Japanese and Norwegian whalers, in that an international ban on whaling seems to be enforcing strictly moral concerns on their whaling activity (Culture and Globalization, Levin Institute). Assuming that their whaling practices are conducted humanely, and do not create an undue strain on the population of the animals or the environment, I don't think it makes sense for them to be subject to any punitive measures by the international community just for hunting.…

fresh fish and have to eat gelatin to get proper hydration. All of these stressors weaken their immune systems, causing health problems like stomach ulcers, infections, and heart and kidney problems. The multitude of stressors also causes these cetaceans to purposely hurt themselves, ramming and banging their heads on their tank walls. The aggression killer whales exhibit is dangerous for animals and humans alike, which was revealed by the deaths of both species. These animals aren’t happy or…

twenty feet in the air. All dolphins do this because they aren't able to breathe underwater. Generally, dolphins are at the top of the food chain and therefore are highly appreciated in their ecosystem ( “Swimming With Captive Dolphins”). The American Cetacean Society mentions that some Bottlenose dolphins eat a wide variety of food but each dolphin is different. For example, “An adult bottlenose dolphin may consume 15-30 pounds (8-15 kg) of food each day”(“Bottlenose Dolphins”). In captivity,…

“When we return wild animals to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs. For man cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away.” (Jacques Cousteau). For decades marine mammals have been captured and exhibited for the pleasure and entertainment for humans. However recently the documentary Blackfish has brought attention to the abuse that these marine mammals have been subjected to. Orcas face performance consequences, medical problems, and a shorter lifespan.…

South Korea “commercial and subsistence whaling are both illegal;” however, “domestic sales of cetacean products such as skin, blubber and red meat are allowed if they are accidentally caught” (MacMillan Han, 1). It is being believed that “whales are being deliberately killed through drowning and other means, and disguised as by-catch” (MacMillan Han, 1). As a result of “weak scientific data” and “cetaceans providing significant income to hard-pressed Korean fishermen,” the government is…

Since the world is continuingly changing, mammals needed to also change their habits and adjust so that they may continue to thrive and live. Three exemplary mammals that adapted so that they could exploit aquatic environments are the Orcinus orca, a cetacean, more commonly known as the killer whale, the Trichechus inunguis, a Sirenia, more commonly called the Amazonian manatee, and finally the Ornithorhynchus anatinus, a Monotreme, commonly known as the platypus. Each one of these mammals…

southern hemisphere. The whales are vital to the food chain, stabilizing the food flow and maintaining a healthy ocean so the rapidly decreasing number of whales are going to have major effects on the ocean's ecosystem. Whales are considered to be "cetaceans which means various aquatic life chiefly marine…

comes with a dark, intimidating pain. I believe that he does his actions to relieve the pain that he is facing on the inside, where his idea of humanity has been twisted and corrupted. “But look at me now,” he says, disgusted. “I’m a veritable whale. Cetacean is the word. A whale, yes. I was never like this, before. My stomach was flat and my shoulders broad. I was wall; I had long, strong legs…I don’t like to say it, Mercy, but I think the doctor gave me this form on purpose, when I had to…

The Atlantic spotted dolphin is a mammal that is a part of the cetacean family. When it comes to appearance, these dolphins have a grayish skin color with dark and light spots scattered all around the body. When they are born, they are just gray, however as they get older they begin to form spot which appear to increase in number as they get older. Once the Atlantic spotted dolphin is fully matured, it will reach a maximum length of 7 ½ ft and can way over 300 pounds. The females usually…

Many people confuse porpoises with dolphins but they are actually different animals. They both are Cetaceans and have similar shapes but that’s about as far as their similarities go. The most confused species of porpoise and dolphin are the Harbour Porpoise and the Bottlenose Dolphin found in Britain’s seas. This is because from far away they look similar, but if you actually look at the two of them you would see they are very different. For the sake of simplicity, one can compare the…