A whale of a time
There has been renewed talk of whaling again this week, with activitists being captured by Japanese Whalers while protesting whaling in the Antarctic. There are so many people who feel that whale hunting is archaic and unnecessary and should be banned all together so this issue is constantly in the headlines. While the debate over whaling is widespread, I thought I’d take a look into what makes these beautiful creatures the object of focus and wonder for so many.
For instance, it is suggested that whales were originally land animals but that they evolved over time to live in the water. That can help explain why they are one of the few mammals that do so, as some of their features seem more suited to land dwelling. Even the fact that they have to breathe must make things difficult, but fortunately they have changed over time to make that easier, and they’re also able to hold their breath and dive great distances, unlike other mammals.
I was also fascinated to learn about how whales are able to drink saltwater to stay alive, and how they wouldn’t survive if you did put them in freshwater. And I was relieved to note that while their cousins are ominously name Killer Whales, it is unlikely that a human will ever be the victim of one in the wild!
Clea
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There are some irregularities in the above “Whale of a time”.
1. The whale hunters are operating in the Antarctic.
2. The thought that whales were different in the distant past is only a theory. It is a fact that whales have always lived in the water, and always will.