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Shore Buddies Wisdom Wednesday 2/21
Emma the Whale's Call to Action Against Microplastics
A Gentle Giant's Plea: Saving Our Seas from the Microplastic Tide
In the tranquil waters of the ocean, where the majestic whales roam, Emma the Whale, our Caring Chef, stirs a story that resonates with the rhythm of the waves. It's a narrative woven from the depths of her wisdom, as she grapples with a hidden adversary—microplastics.
Wisdom Wednesday | Whales
There are two main groups of whales: baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales have fibrous baleen plates in their mouths that allow them to filter larger quantities of krill, plankton, and crustaceans. These plates are made out of keratin, which is the same protein that forms human fingernails and hair.
Wisdom Wednesday | Humpback Whales
When a Humpback whale is born, it can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and reach up to 15 feet in length. These young whales, called calves, stay with their mothers to nurse for anywhere between 6 to 10 months, until they are about 24 to 27 feet long.
Wisdom Wednesday | What's in a Whale's Mouth
Whales have HUGE mouths, extending to their belly buttons! This allows them to swallow a volume of water larger than themselves. Their throat stretches down to their navel. Tongue is the size of an elephant. You and 400 of your friends could fit in its mouth! Whales can be divided into two groups: the toothed whale and baleen whale.
Wisdom Wednesday | Whale Sharks
Whale sharks are filter feeders that eat plankton through their gills for much of their nourishment. They also eat squid, krill, and small fish. A whale shark can process more than 6,000 liters of water an hour through its gills. Whale sharks are in no way related to whales. Although they are sharks, they are very docile. A whale shark’s mouth is at the very front of its head—as opposed to the underside of the head like most sharks.
Wisdom Wednesday 6/24/20
Humpback Whales are known to be one of the most playful and acrobatic whales on earth. Of all cetaceans, the Humpback Whale seems to be the most athletic, impressing observers with breaching, spy hopping and other playful behaviours. They can be seen laying on their side "pec slapping", raising their large pectoral fins straight out of the water and slapping it hard against the surface. They are often seen swimming like this, passing vessels close by, but ignoring them.
Wisdom Wednesday 3/11/20
Seals spend much of their life in water! Their thick fur and blubber offer protection against freezing temperatures. Seals have more blood in their body than other animals. Since blood cells keep the oxygen, seal can dive longer than other animals. Seal can hold its breath for 2 hours which is a record in the animal world. They can dive up to 1000-1300 feet deep when they are searching for food.
Shore Buddies Ocean Hero of the Week: Hannah Fraser
Shore Buddies Ocean Hero of the Week: Hannah Fraser
I have been actively campaigning for 20 years to END the shark fin & manta gill ray trade, and cetacean slaughter by showing people that these animals are intelligent, interactive, largely harmless, and invaluable to the balance of the eco system that we depend upon for life on this planet.
Wisdom Wednesday-7/25/18
Did you know the blue whale is the largest animal on the planet? Our very own Emma is sooo large, she dwarfs elephants...
Wisdom Wednesday- 5/2/18
Blue whales are the largest animals and have evolved from the hippopotamus. The blue whales ...