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    Visit the Maldives to swim next to the largest fish on earth, the Whale Sharks. The mammoth size and attractive appearance of the Whale Sharks will keep you spell bound for a long-time. Experience the buzz of diving close to Manta Rays, the largest from the Ray family, as they glide gracefully through water. Explore from a distance the mystical green sea

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    followed by a cruise on Osaka Bay in a replica of the Santa Maria on this 5-hour, half-day excursion. Spend 2 hours at the aquarium, viewing its collection of giant salamanders, sea otters, sharks, rays, jellyfish and raccoon-like coatis. . You can view migratory fish such as the popular whale shark (Yuu-chan), sharks, rays and horse mackerel swimming about calmly. the “New Interactive Area” which opened in 2013. You can see the animals up close and it’s possible to touch them. It’s also fun to experience

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    1. Introduction Ecotourism is directed towards natural, fragile and relatively undisturbed environments, intended to support conservation efforts, economical benefits for local communities, observe wildlife in natural environments and as an educational alternative (Scheyvens, 1999). Developed and maintained to remain sustainable indefinitely, causing no change, alterations or degradation to the environment and surrounding areas (Reynolds and Brathwaite, 2001). 1.1 Development of Ecotourism The

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    his overcooked whale steak. Not only does Stubb ask Fleece to "preach" to the sharks who are making a considerable din eating the dead whale chained to the ship, but he compares Fleece's inability to "correctly" cook a whale steak to Fleece's un-Christian ways. This passage is an excellent example of the theme of the hypocrisy of religion in Moby Dick. Before Stubb calls on Fleece, Ishmael compares the actions of the shark to the actions of man. He first compares Stubb to the sharks: "Nor was Stubb

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    - Most predator sharks are long and round. Every shark is shaped for the type of water they live in. - Angelsharks are flat so they can hide on the sea floor. - Horn sharks have sharp spines on their backs - Megamouths have huge soft blubbery lips. - Hammerhead sharks (as said in their name) have a head shaped like a hammer, which makes them look like a swimming T. - Sawsharks have long pointy, sharp snouts. - Large sharks, like the whale shark or the Basking shark, are as big as a bus. - Some very

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    asteroid for extinction. Mankind as a whole is in direct cause of the next great extinction and I feel that we as humans are not properly dealing with the problem at hand. To emphasize my point, look at what happened to the blue whale and how it neared extinction. Blue whales were hunted to near extinction, just two percent of their population was left and they are now being

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    The Shark and Its Prey: From a Christian’s Viewpoint Humanity has always been curious about the world around them, and many have searched the world, looking for the origin of life. They have travelled all over the world and even to the moon. Yet, the ocean remains largely unexplored or studied. Scientists are still discovering new species in the depths of the ocean. With all these species of fish and other animals in the ocean comes the question, “where did they all come from?” Some believe that

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    TYPE OF SHARKS It is believed that a species has many family or in other word, kind or tribe. As for shark, there are many kinds or type of shark which has slightly distinguished the species. Researchers believed that different kind of shark has different kind of characteristics and behaviours. There are so many species of sharks in the oceans around the world. Some of them are big in size while others can be quite small and some of them are to be feared while some others just minding their own

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    Sharks

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    Running head: Sharks Sharks T Tolerico Marine Biology Doctor Cameron Guenther Sharks What do you think of when you hear the word “Shark”? Do you think of the lion of the ocean or perhaps God’s perfect predator/scavenger? Perhaps you think of the movie “JAWS”? Most people will think of the movie “JAWS” and think killer, attacker, and predator. However, are sharks really preying on humans? I view sharks as God’s perfect predator and scavenger. Sharks, like lions, weed out the sick and

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    Research Paper On Sharks

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    How Sharks Hunt Ever wonder how Sharks are known as one of the best hunters in the sea? Find out in this essay about the hunting life of sharks. Sharks are one of the most unique species in the seas, especially for hunting, they have specialized teeth, nostrils, and even have specialized cells and chemicals in their body to help them function. With their senses they can smell blood from miles away, once the shark is in the process of looking for the source of the blood, they use their smelling as

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