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Taxonomy edit
Eden, Whaling and the Davidson family edit
This section is a short introduction to Eden, Twofold Bay & Leatherjacket Bay, including location and the whaling history, as well as the importance of the Davidson family. [1] , [2]
Law of Tongue edit
Short description of what it is and why it was so important to the relationship between the killer whales and the whalers, mentioning the primary feeding target of the killer whales. [3]
The Law of Tongue is recognized as the “unspoken rule” between the killer whales and humans. This law refers to the process of whalers anchoring the whale carcass to either the bottom of the sea floor or in proximity to the shore, where the killer whales feed on the carcass.[1] The primary target of the killer whales on most species of whales, specifically the baleen whales [3], are the tongue, the lips and the genital region.[1], [3]. The blubber and bones remain unharmed and are then used by the whalers. [1]
Old Tom edit
Description of old Tom: his unique dorsal fin and other physical characteristics (weight, body size, size of skull and teeth) [1], [3]
His pack/pod edit
This section lists the names of the other killer whales that are identified to be in his pack/pod and the different characteristics of each, including their migration habits [3],[1]
Behaviour - Hunting techniques edit
Here the “hunting” techniques of the pod are established, describing the way of getting the attention of onshore whalers. [3], [2][4]
Death and the end of whaling edit
Further including the decision to preserve his bones and honor his story with the opening of a museum, while also focusing on the end of the whaling era (1920/30s) in Eden. [5], [2]
Today edit
This last part includes the establishment of the museum and the annual anniversary of his death, and original, viewable, remains of the Davidson whaling station in Twofold Bay.[5], [2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Mead, T (1991). Killers of Eden. Australian Large Print.
- ^ a b c d Meacham, S. "The king of the killers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f Clode, D (2011). Killers in eden: the story of a rare partnership between men. New South Books.
- ^ Moe, P (2014). "Sounding the Depth of the Whalw". Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment. 21 (4). doi:10.1093/isle/isu100.
- ^ a b NSW, M. "Interview - Jack Dickenson, Eden Killer Whale Museum". MGNSW. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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