They have no natural enemies except man and power boats which are responsible for most manatee deaths- (in 1990, 218 manatees or 12 % of the total population were killed by boats), though the red tide (toxins released from the bloom of dinoflagellates) of 1982 and1996 killed over 15% of the population. It is suspected that environmental pollutions create disease vulnerability in marine mammals with manatees being no exception. An example is when 10,000 seals died in 1988 in Denmark and Sweden from viruses related to canine distemper. High concentrations of PCB’s were detected in necropsies of these seals, presumably from the water and fish they ate. Other threats include accidental
Killer Whales in Captivity: Entertainment or Torture? The death of the SeaWorld Orlando’s trainer Dawn Brancheau, in 2010, by one of their performing orcas (named Tilikum) and the subsequent release, in 2013, of the documentary Blackfish, have raised a major controversy not only among animal advocates such as PETA (People of Ethical Treatment of Animals) but also the regular marine park attendees. If the incidents presented in marine parks around the world, over the course of several the years, were not been hidden or ignored, this horrifying accident could have been prevented. The fact that some incidents were kept a secret from the public and new trainers, worsen the situation. After so many years and incidents, the captivity of killer whales or orcas (Orcinus orca) merely for entertainment purposes should be prohibited.
It ought to be higher! If I could sit high, how much greater I’d be!” This line shows how Yertle wanted to be powerful. Then he orders nine turtles to make a tower by getting on the other turtles backs, so he can stand at the top and see and be the ruler of everything. This shows how Yertle is a dictator. In the story of Yertle the Turtle, Dr. Seuss writes Yertle to represent Adolf Hitler.
Ocean waves peaked at 100 feet, the height of 10-story buildings. Waves 30 feet high battered the New England coast, destroying 200 homes. Nine people died, including the six-man crew of a swordfish boat from Gloucester, Massachusetts. (CNN.com) Not only was a book wrote about this event, they later made a movie about too. But in spite of such amazing events in history caused by
It may seem a bit ridiculous, but compared to some of his other inventions this was Nobel Prize winning science. Braunhut held 193 patents for such gems as X-Ray Spex (that didn't see through anything) and invisible goldfish (guaranteed to remain invisible, which is good, because we'd be pissed off if we found out we'd paid money for a temporarily invisible animal instead of, you know, NOTHING). Oh fuck, please turn invisible again. Braunhut continued to tinker with the formula for his entire life, trying to get sea monkeys that would grow larger and live longer. Even at the age of 75, Harold was still involved in the day to day running of his
here is always a step or obstacle that a child has to over come to become a man. In “Brothers Are the Same,” Temas has to kill a lion to become a man in the Masai tribe. His enemy watches close by to see that Temas show no fear. He still shows fear and needs help accomplishing this manly task. In “Through the Tunnel,” Jerry must swim through an tunnel underwater.
We take from this passage that Telemachus is almost ready to be king but patiently and properly acquiesces to his father's judgment. Only Odysseus can string the bow on his first attempt, and he does so with ease, showing that he is the proper mate for Penelope and the only man ready to be king of Ithaca. The Sea The sea itself is a recurring symbol throughout the epic. It is, in effect, the sea of life. It represents a great man's journey through life with all its victories and heartbreaks.
Lastly, is “The Belly of the Whale” where the Hero is swallowed, either physically or mentally. The Hero has to then fight their way out and gain courage back. This leads to the Hero picking themselves up and moving forwards (pg. 74-80) I found most of this chapter very interesting. This is where the mono-myth theory starts to be explained.
English 12 17 February 2012 They both have superhuman qualities, but have different skills that set them apart. Beowulf and Superman are similar and different ,Superman has abilitiies like flying and super strngth. Beowulf has superhuman characteristics but also has the ability to breath under water. Beowulf has many characteristics that make him a hero in the story. When he is fighting Grendel he dispays his strenght when he rips Grendels arm off, he goes to kill Grendels mother he portrayed his ability to breath under water while being drug into the monsters lair.
The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 Americans and wounded another 1,200. Of those dead, 1,103 sailors and marines were killed when a Japanese bomb penetrated the battleship USS Arizona, sinking the ship and the men aboard it. The USS Oklahoma, another battleship, was also sunk with heavy loss of life. The other six battleships were damaged, and so were a number of cruisers and destroyers. However, Over 340 of the 400 aircraft on Oahu were destroyed or damaged as