The Guadalupe fur seal is a mammal who is endangered. These seals are very rare and are famous for their fur. Guadalupe fur seals were once considered extinct but have been rediscovered in 1954. This mammal is now fully protected and there’s a slim chance for them to go extinct for a while.
Guadalupe fur seals only live on rocky coasts and in caves found along shores. Out of all of the nine species of the seals, the Guadalupe have been the only ones sighted in the northern hemisphere. Meanwhile, all of the other fur seals are in the southern hemisphere. These seals tend to only live in tropical weather and swim in saltwater. While they aren’t on shore, they dive to an average maximum 17 meters for about 2.5 minutes. After that time they have to surface for air.
Guadalupe fur seal plays the role of the predator in the water. Guadalupe fur seals eat a variety of fish. Such as lantern fish, mackerel fish, and rockfish. They also eat squid
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They helped save them by creating a biological reserve on the island in 1922. They are fully protected by the mexican national legislation so they can’t be hunted and killed. Also, the marine mammal center had rescued a total of 55 guadalupe fur seals since 1975 to help keep from extinction. Now, there are around 7,000 guadalupe fur seals left. The guadalupe fur seals are valued for their fur and the oil that rendered from their blubber. They are brown with a mixture of gray with a hint of silver and yellow on the top of the neck. The males tend to be more of a deep brown and a light gray, and females are dark gray. Male guadalupe fur seals are much bigger in height and size compared to the females. The males weigh approximately 300 pounds and are 6 feet long. Females on the other hand, weigh up to 100 pounds and are only 4 feet long. All Guadalupe fur seals have long, narrow snouts, and they slightly up turn at the end, especially the
The nature of the long- necked seal is very shy and they have retiring behavior, the features and geography of the Loch Ness fully support the animal’s reluctance and timid actions. The animals are more likely to appear on warmer days, this also results in the appearance of people which can account for the recorded findings in Scotland. The speed of these animals, over twenty knots, can also account for why their identity can be mistaken for other animals or why there are so many theories (Shovlin 28). A Weddell seal, a species of Antarctic seal, have been known to hyper oxygenate their blood stream for long dives, up to half an hour below the freezing ice. This relates to the long-necked seal because it illustrates how they could have survived the freezing temperatures of the loch for so long, and with being below the surface it accounts for the rare sightings (Shucker). The mystery of Loch Ness is slowly, but surely being uncovered by new scientific findings and the piecing together of well- known
Newborns are dappled gray-brown, white spots come with age#. At birth, the calves are about 5 feet long and 180 pounds. Male Narwhals can reach 16 feet long, not including the horn which is 8 to 9 feet long, and weigh around 3000 pounds. Females are around 13 ft. long, do not have tusks, and weigh around 2000 pounds. Adult males and females are usually dark in the area of the head, especially top of the head and upper and lower jaws.
Manatees, commonly called Sea Cow, are large aquatic mammals that are found in warm coastal areas, rivers and warm water springs in the Amazon Basin, West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Southeastern United States. Manatees can be found in salt water, fresh water and brackish water. They spend most of their time eating aquatic plants, resting, migrating and nurturing their young. The manatee species has evolved over the last 45 million years. The adult manatee evolved into an average of approximately 10 feet long and weighs between 800 and 1,200 pounds (Site This).
Orcinus orca is the scientific name for the massive marine mammal. Orcas are not rare, but have declining numbers in some areas (Martin.) Orcas are found from the Artic Ocean to the Antartic Ocean. (Britannica) They belong to the Delphinidae, or dolphin family, which is the largest of their species. Female orcas grow to be at the most 15 feet, and weigh up to 4 tons, but the males can grow as large as 20-30 feet, and weight up to 8 tons. (Martin) The color of the orca is white in some spots, black on the majority of the body, and gray just behind the dorsal fin. It is white on the chin, belly and the eye. The white patch above the eye is usually mistaken for the eye, and may confuse their prey, but acts as a camouflage for the eye. The name “killer whale” makes people tend to believe that this is a viscious man-eating mammal, yet it is one of the most shrewd, docile and playful species of the marine mammals. The orca is sexually mature at 10-15 years of age, much like humans, which is 12-13 years of age. They tend to mate year round, and is able to have a calf every two years. It is interesting to know that lactation of the mother lasts 12 or more months (Wynne.) The life expectancy of orcas is 45-50 years of age.
You might think that chinchillas aren't cool but they are really the best animals ever! Chinchillas are the best animals because they have the softest fur in the world. Chinchillas teeth never stop growing. Chinchillas can barely see through their eyes so they mostly fell with their whiskers.
Hurry up! Time is running out for the Mexican axolotls. If you don't protect them, they’ll become extinct. The Mexican axolotl is considered a critically endangered species. However, they are protected by some groups. The Mexican axolotl is one of the most scientifically studied animals because it is the one of the only species that can regenerate limbs after they lose them.
Seaworld is a giant marine life theme park. The greatest attraction to these many theme park would be those killer whales. In fact, these killer whales are the face of the park. As gigant as these mammals are, seaworld is keeping them in some pretty tight quarters. Mr. Jett and Mr.Ventre says “Wild killer whales can swim a hundred miles daily as they socialize, forage, communicate, and breed. In stark contrast, with little horizontal or vertical space in their enclosures, captive orcas swim only limited distances, with most spending many hours surface resting.” The animals don't have the freedom they need. Also when taking the whales out of their natural habit the whales tend to be depressed and not as heath in that situation. They need their freedom in the big ocean blue. Bring them into the small living units, breeding whales in captivity all for the entertainment of humans. At young ages the calves are taken away from their mothers on to a new seaworld park. Mothers of the calves have even been seen denying their offspring.
Canadian’s culture initiates from their wildlife and forests. Many different ways of living in Canada’s regions has an impact on the cultural view. The major problem with the wildlife view involving cultural acts is Seal Hunting. Seal Hunting has been continuing for years and harming many of the seas natural inhabitants. In the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is in the Maritimes, is a popular venue for such activities. An exploration of a day in the life of a seal and hunter is portrayed in the Maritimes, and its effect on the culture in the Maritimes.
Its prehensile, triangular upper lip characterizes the black rhinoceros. The species uses its upper-lip to act as a finger-like extension to browse for branches and shrubs. Anatomically, the black rhinoceros is substantially smaller than the other African species. Males can weigh up to 3,000 pounds while females can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. An adult black rhinoceros can stand at heights of five feet tall. Unlike the white rhinoceros, the black rhinoceros has a small head, which requires fewer muscles in the hump of their neck to reach browse from high trees. Both male and female black rhinoceros lead solitary lives, meeting only to court and mate.
The physical attributes of seals and sea lions may look the same but, they differ in a lot of ways. For one, seals were built to live better in water than in land. Seals have hind flippers that angle backwards and don’t rotate they can swim faster. Sea lions have rotating hind flippers. Sea lions can hold their breath for 8-20 minutes while seals can hold theirs for two hours, thus giving them
Even though all species of penguins live in the southern Hemisphere, Galapagos penguins live in the Galapagos Islands, while Emperor penguins live in Antarctica. Penguins generally live on islands and secluded continental regions that are absent of land predator, where their inability to fly is not determined for survival. Penguins are found near cold-water currents that provide an abundant supply of food. This is significant because penguins spend most of their lives in water. These aquatic birds are accustomed to living at sea.
Nine species are in danger of extinction if the national monuments are no longer protected; some of these species include a Hawaiian Monk Seal and a Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (“What about us? 9 endangered and threatened wildlife species in Trump-targeted monuments”). The government is protecting the national monuments to keep them safe; however, if they shrink the area that is currently protected it will cause the animals to become extinct. A national monument is an area of land that is managed and protected by the national government. The national monuments must stay under federal protection to make sure that the species there are not harmed and the natural resources stay safe.
The Gray Whale, or Eschrichtius robustus, has a smooth, oval-like shape, and is known for its mottled, gray coloring. Its head is slightly tapered off, and the upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw a little bit. They are baleen whales, so instead of teeth, they have a row of stiff plates made out of keratin, the material our fingernails are made of. Gray Whales are prone to some types of skin diseases, such as Orange Whale Lice, and can grow barnacles on their skin. They have bilateral symmetry, which means their body could be cut in half, and look the same on both sides. This type of whale can range from 12.192 - 15.24 meters in length, and can weigh up to 27.25 - 36.28 metric tons. Gray Whales are mostly spotted breaching. Breaching is when they leap partially out of the water, and fall back in the water.
Bottlenose dolphins have lots of different characteristics and physical features. Bottlenose dolphins can grow to be 7-12 feet long. Male Bottlenose dolphins are usually larger and heavier. Coastal dolphins can weigh from 420 to 570 pounds and non coastal dolphins can weigh more. Dolphins skin is very smooth and has no hair or sweat glands so they can’t cool themselves down. Dolphins are built so the can swim at high speed in the water and have a lot less drag than humans. Dolphins have dorsal fins that allow them to go through the water very fast and lets them cut through the water. Dolphins breath through a but unlike humans dolphins blowholes have a flap that opens when they need to breathe so water does not come in and drown them (Sea World).