In the article, “The Stripes Will Survive”, by Jacqueline Adams, the author explained that the role of zoos is to prevent extinction. The article takes place in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, focuses on endangerment efforts, and involves two tiger cubs, Danya and Dasha. According to Adams, “In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don't disappear.” However, the article also mentions how the cubs were cared for. As an example, the article mentioned that the tigers were fed horse meat- the tigers’ favorite meal.…
Zoo Animals In the article “The Stripes Will Survive,” written by Jacqueline Adams, explains how Siberian tigers named Danya and Dasha lived their daily lives in Cleveland, Metroparks Zoo in Ohio. In the second article “The Zoos Go Wild No More Dodos,” written by Nicholas, Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis explains how a gorilla named Willie b. Was taken away at 3 years old and transported to live a great life at Zoo Atlanta. In the last article “Our beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment,” by Alicia Powers, explains how we take great care of our beautiful Macaws at Oakland Zoo. All three articles show the role of zoos in protecting the zoos.…
In Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment is about why Macaws are in need of special care. Zoos are a safe place for animals. In article one, one reason why zoos are a safe place is because they help endangered species stay alive. According to the text, The WWF and other organizations are working with the Russian…
In the book Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulsen, the main character, Charley, sees some awful things. There are many down falls to war, and the imagery is one of them. Some soldiers aren’t strong enough to take the emotional hit that follows it. You go through battle daily and see people being shot, but the aftermath is worse than watching people fall, clinging to life by a thread, if they haven’t already died. They stab, shoot and claw…
My initial thoughts about going having to go to the zoo for this project was that it was going to be challenging yet fun, Challenging in the sense that with my post traumatic stress disorder from the military because I have trouble being around crowds of people which is why I supposed that is why I chose to go to the Santa Ana zoo since I knew that there would be less people there, Fun in the sense that I have not been to a zoo since I was a little kid which made me excited to not only see the primate exhibit for this project but to also check out some of the other animals that were at the zoo.…
Throughout history, there has been a trend where populations affected by hardship at home have no choice but to leave in search for a better place. In Their Blood is Strong, an essay about the migrant people in the Great Depression, John Steinbeck describes the struggle of starvation in the plentiful garden of California. In another work by Steinbeck, his novel The Grapes of Wrath, he tells the story of the Joads, a family who must leave their farm in Oklahoma in search of work in California during the Great Depression. The Joads start out optimistic about the life they can have in California, but find a grim situation upon arriving. Similarly, Gregory Nava’s movie El Norte follows two Guatemalan siblings, Rosa and Enrique, who flee their home to go to America, but the life they find in the United States isn’t as easy or…
After I read the articles: The Stripes Will Survive by: Jacqueline Adams, and The Zoos Go Wild by Nicholas Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis I realized how important zoos are to animals. Firstly in the article “The Stripes Will Survive” by Jacqueline Adams it says “Make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don't disappear.” (Paragraph 4) There used to be one hundred thousand tigers roaming in the wild. Now about 5,000 tigers live in the wild. The zoo's breed these animals to make sure that they will survive. The breeding program works like a dating website for animals. They animals get matched by a computer then meet. (Paragraphs 3&5). My next reason is that zoos protect animals from hunters and poachers. “The World Wildlife Fund…
Visiting the zoo is a fun family activity that 175 million people do each year (“Zoo Statistics”). However, the animals in the zoo are treated horribly. As a kid, visiting the zoo was one of my favorite activities. I loved watching the animals and spending time with my family, but as I grew older, my joy of the zoo diminished when I realized what was happening to the animals. The mighty tiger that was once strutting across the grass is now a dreary, unhealthy animal that walks aimlessly just to pass the time. Many animals die an unnatural death because of the treatment they receive in zoos and the lack of space reserved for them. Zoos promise to bring in animals that are either endangered or unhealthy; however, a remarkable number of animals…
The instinctive need for humanity to belong is through acceptance of one through relationships and their social status in society. When an individual seeks acceptance in the wider world in order to belong, it is up to them as to whether or not they are accepting of others. This idea is challenged as society is the boundary preventing an individual from trying to belong. This notion is expressed throughout the play Rainbows End by Jane Harrison and the film The Sapphires directed by Wayne Blair. Whereby both composers use various techniques to explore the belief that one seeks to belong through relationships and culture. An individual may feel that to truly belong they must discard all differing thoughts. In a way finding a way to be accepted is the focal point of belonging. This idea is demonstrated in the play Rainbows End, in the “Waters rising” scene whereby the audience is under the impression that an individual seeks to belong through acceptance within a relationship. Further In the scene, we see Errol asking Dolly to move into the city with him, through the exchange of dialogue between Errol and Dolly. Errol says “I want you to come away with me” with dolly responding “Away?” and Errol “Yes to the city”. Through the use of a demanding tone in Errol’s voice “I want you” indicates Errol is able to offer a better life for dolly. Symbolising the idea that acceptance in a relationship can make one feel as though they belong, to the point where they can live together as one. As a result, the viewers can understand that both Errol and Dolly are accepting of each other and the different worlds they come from. In a similar way, Wayne Blair explores the idea that a sense of belonging can emerge where there is a perception of acceptance without limitations. This is illustrated in the film The Sapphires whereby Dave is accepted into Gail’s family and asks her parents for her hand in marriage, the humorous…
“White Heron,” is a short story written by Sarah Orne Jewett or originally known as Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett. The story was published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company in 1886 in a collection of other short stories. The plot follows a young 8 year old girl named Sylvia and her grandmother on a small farm out in the woodlands. She comes face to face with a troubling predicament. Would she give up a beautiful endangered animal for her family or will she keep her loyalty to the White Herons secret?…
Ever felt trapped in your own life, or oppressed from society? Charlotte Perkins-Stetson’s short story The Yellow Wallpaper illustrates how trapped women felt in the oppressive society they lived in. The narrator lived in a haunted house setting and got through it by writing in a symbolic journal, but eventually went a little mad and started seeing a symbolic woman behind the wallpaper. By examining the setting of the ‘haunted house’, the symbolism of her journal, and the symbolism of the woman behind the wallpaper one can see that the narrator feels trapped and suffocated, and is trying to free herself from an oppressive society.…
I will be doing my report on tigers. Tigers have more than 100 stripes, and no two tigers have the same stripes. Another interesting thing about tigers is that the roar of a tiger can be heard more than a mile away. Tigers are also an endangered species.…
There are many controversies when it comes to the topic of the Zoo. The question to ask is if zoos are good or bad for the animals? And reading on in this essay with the main point you will be able to decide for your own will. Discuses in the rest of this essay will be the living conditions of animals, if they’re able to have families, how they are treated, and if they are able to reproduce. These animals suffered with poor health because they had a natural food diet that they’re weren’t used to. According to S. Mary P. Benbow, “Unsuitable feeding practices of captive animals’ still continue”, which is sad because people who don’t know about this goes to the zoo not knowing what goes on behind closed doors. “In 1992, Masha, an elephant in the Moscow Circus, died after being fed a diet of vegetables, meat, red wine, sugar, and a brew of vodka”, said Benbow in her article.…
Zoos are like animal insurance, preventing predators from being able to hunt them down. As some may say, zoos are cruel and harsh punishments for the poor little animals that happen to be on display, but zoos are nothing in comparison to the devastating, murderous reality of the forests. According to the “Why Zoos Are Good” article,”They will not suffer from the threat or stress of predators (and nor will they be killed in a grisly manner or eaten alive) or the irritation and pain of parasites, injuries and…
Zoos: Tiger in zoo Zoos remove animals from their natural birthplaces and companions, and confine them in unnatural surroundings. Justifications include arguments such as “they show us animals we normally wouldn’t see”; “they help rehabilitate animals”; and “they are an important educational tool in preserving endangered species.”…