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Dec 17, 2005 20:22:32 GMT 10
Post by kiarea on Dec 17, 2005 20:22:32 GMT 10
People are endangering the whales by hunting them for products such as soap,dogfood,paint,body products and oil. There are only about 30 remaining protected breeding areas left near Antarctica.
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Dec 19, 2005 0:12:29 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Dec 19, 2005 0:12:29 GMT 10
I know it is so very sad kiarea :(It makes my blood boil to know the cruel horrible things that goes on in the world to animals
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Dec 19, 2005 7:33:17 GMT 10
Post by katesmith on Dec 19, 2005 7:33:17 GMT 10
Especially in this day and age when it isn't necessary
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Dec 19, 2005 19:55:06 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Dec 19, 2005 19:55:06 GMT 10
No Kate is is not needed at all the people that do these horrible things should be shot.
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Jan 12, 2006 16:58:02 GMT 10
Post by katesmith on Jan 12, 2006 16:58:02 GMT 10
HUMPBACK WHALE (Megaptera novaeangliae) Factoid: A humpback consumes between 2,000 and 9,000 pounds of fish and krill a day. Humpback WhaleStatus: Endangered Population: Humpback whales once numbered an estimated 125,000, but whaling drastically reduced the population. Today humpbacks number approximately 5,000 to 7,500. Threats: Humpbacks are targeted by illegal whalers, sometimes become entangled in fishing nets, or may suffer the effects of pollution. Survival: The humpback whale is capable of living up to 95 years. Humpback whales reach lengths of 35 to 48 feet long and can weigh up to 65 tons, although females are slightly larger than males. They are found in all the world's oceans, and migrate annually from the tropics to polar regions. Humpback Whale Humpbacks sometimes engage in social hunting in which several whales encircle a school (group) of fish and blow bubbles that form a "net" around the fish, then move in with their mouths open to devour their prey. Their favorite foods include krill (shrimp-like crustaceans) and small schooling fish such as herring and mackerel. The "songs" of humpback whales are complex vocalizations made only by the males. Humpbacks are also well known for hurling their massive bodies out of the water in magnificent displays called breaching. Scientists are unsure why humpbacks breach, but believe it may be related to courtship or play activity. National Parks: Humpback whales are found in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, AK; Kenai Fjords National Park, AK; Haleakala National Park, HI; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI; Acadia National Park, ME; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC.
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Jan 12, 2006 18:11:37 GMT 10
Post by Owen Watkin on Jan 12, 2006 18:11:37 GMT 10
Thats great info Kate thanks
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