PPT-Why Humpback Whales Migrate from Alaska to Hawaii

Grade 3 Unit 5 A Whale of a Tale What is migration The seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another What is migration Migration is usually a response to changes in temperature or food supply and is often undertaken for the purpose of breeding. Aquatic Acrobats Humpback whales are famous for their remarkable surface displays. These displays include: propelling their body out of the water then crashing back down, slapping their side fins, s Manatees, dugong, sea cows, and mermaids - . Front flippers/ no rear. Swim with up and down tail motion. Wrinkled skin with little hair. Padded with blubber. Only strict vegetarian of marine mammals. Heck yeah.. Whale singing! =D (communication). Whale songs are a series of different themes given in a predictable order.. Sailors heard the songs and likened them to canaries singing, giving whales the nickname “sea canaries”. by. B. lind river dolphins . Cetacean. The Cetacea are one of the most distinctive and highly specialized orders of mammals. . They include the largest animal that has ever lived, the blue whale; the highly intelligent and communicative dolphins; the tusked narwhales and blind river dolphins and singing humpback whales. . Megaptera. . novaeangliae. ). in Northern Norway during the winter. Majnarić, Nina. 1,2. ,  . Aizpurua Quiroga, Iñaki. 2. , Broms, Fredrik , Acosta Plata, Marta. 2,3,5. , Cosentino, Andrea. 2,4 . Have you ever heard of humpback whales? Well if you haven't they are really powerful and interesting so keep . on reading. . . By:Nicole. Travel. Humpback whales can travel for a really long distance in the big waters. like about 9,000 miles per day Also they swim 90,0000 miles each year. Did you know that a whale has to get above the water to blow water from its blow hole then it gets under water. They burst into speed when in danger. . By: Colleen Bereda. Period 4. Just the Basics. whales are an endangered species. . are the biggest animals on Earth average weight is 23-30 tons. . are in the category of Cetaceans. . are hunted for meat, fat, oil, leather, tools, and many other materials. By Rose. Antarctica is a very cold place, so animals have to adapt to it in special ways. Not many people go there because it is to cold. But when you see the wildlife you know it is worth it!. Antarctica has an abundance of natural wildlife. Animals in Antarctica have to be very strong to survive the cold weather.. By: Lani, Sam, Briel, Katie ,Julieann,and Josh. Description. The Blue Whale has been the largest animal that ever lived on Earth. . Habitat. It lives in the cold temperate waters.They migrate into the Northern hemisphere in the Spring and Summer.In Fall and Winter they migrate back to temperate. . www.schoollinksprogramme.org. What is migration?. Migration - the regular movement of birds and other creatures from one part of the world to another and . back. Migration is usually seasonal. By: Lani, Sam, Briel, Katie ,Julieann,and Josh. Description. The Blue Whale has been the largest animal that ever lived on Earth. . Habitat. It lives in the cold temperate waters.They migrate into the Northern hemisphere in the Spring and Summer.In Fall and Winter they migrate back to temperate. By Andy Belcher. (Big Cats). Read page 4 again.. How long can humpback whales stay underwater? . How deep can whales dive? . How long can you stay underwater?. Have you ever gone down to the bottom of a swimming pool full of water? . Ocean. and the krill surplus hypothesis. Soon after the . subantarctic. islands were discovered sealers began . exploiting them for profit. Fur seals provided luxuriant pelts with the thick soft coats. Reasons for U.S. Expansion. Imperialism. : . policy by which stronger . nations. extend their economic, political, or military control over . weaker. nations. Manifest Destiny. Increase the nation’s .