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    Ecological Restoration How can we envision an ecological restoration of both physical environment and philosophical/spiritual thought models? Overpopulation‚ overexploitation‚ and human consumption are all contributing to the downfall of our now extremely misused planet. All organisms are now being exposed to drastic environmental changes‚ ones that our ancestors have never experienced. The stability of the Earth has been decreasing severely in the past few centuries because of mankind’s impact

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    should NOT be held in captivity. Marine mammals are a part of nature and should not be bought‚ sold or thrown in an aquarium. I believe that they have the right to be kept in their natural environment. I have many convincing reasons to support my opinion. Captivity causes many health problems in marine mammals. Many tanks have water full of chemicals and bacteria; this results in blindness and many skin problems in dolphins and other marine mammals. Marine mammals in captivity die from pneumonia‚

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    Animal Captivity Essay

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    up around the world is animals in captivity. There are many downfalls to having animals kept in captivity like being apart from their families‚ not in their natural enviornment/habitat‚ and simply that animals belong in the wild. But besides all the negativity behind animals in captivity‚ there are some advantages. Some advantages would be: protecting a species from endangerment‚ proper diet‚ and a safe haven for animals in need. Animals held in captivity usually needed some help at some

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    Captivity of Killer Whales

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    Persuasive Speech Outline The Effects of Captivity on Killer Whales Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that holding killer whales in captivity is harmful to the mammal. Central Idea: Holding killer whales in captivity is a harmful problem to the mammal that requires action from both the government and the public. Introduction On February 24‚ 2010 couples and families were seated in the stadiums at SeaWorld in Orlando‚ Florida for one of the most popular shows at the theme park

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    Orca Captivity Essay

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    Death. This is captivity. Orcas‚ or commonly known as killer whales‚ have been held in captivity since 1961. Marine parks‚ like SeaWorld and Marineland‚ tear orca families apart by plucking whales from the ocean and selling them for millions of dollars or trapping them in tanks for entertainment. Most of the times‚ there are orcas that are sometimes aggressive towards the other orcas in the tanks and are forced to do tricks and entertain an audience in order to get food. Captivity is flat out cruel

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    Slavery is the captivity of another person for servitude without that person willing consent. Slavery made its mark on American History. The pain that slaves endured was cruel and harsh. They gave their lives so that we‚ African Americans could live in this world but many of us take that for granted. My interpretation of what slavery was is a simple‚ people being apart from their families and being owned and told what to do and being put to work for little of no wage. Slaves had no rights. Some people

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    Synopsis: Restoration methods of wetlands are not one size fits all. Jimmy Webb‚ Conservation Biology (BIOL 834)‚ Spring 2011 General Introduction Wetlands are a vital ecosystem. Wetlands support great biological diversity of species (Russell et al. 2002 and Liner et al. 2008). Even though wetlands contain great diversity‚ wetlands are often undervalued and overlooked (Russell et al. 2002). Scientists have estimated that approximately 50% of all wetlands have been lost since the colonization

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    Fine Art Restoration

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    civilization around the globe and work with a variety of materials. We also assist those who have work from leading contemporary artists that have been damaged. Individuals and businesses know they can count on us for fine art restoration and authentication. Fine Art Restoration Works of art change and deteriorate over time. An accident may occur‚ the work may be unintentionally

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    Orcas‚ also known as killer whales‚ have been in captivity for over fifty years. The magnificent stunts the animals are trained to do is jaw dropping. Killer whales‚ on the other hand‚ do not seem to feel the same positive regard. Infact‚ they have killed or injured more than one-hundred people during their stay in captivity. Keeping killer whales in captivity not only threatens the whales‚ but harms humans as well. Tilikum‚ who is known for making big splashes in one of SeaWorld’s segments in the

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    Wild animals in captivity

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    Wild animals should be kept in captivity and no animals should be used for scientific experiments. Do you agree? Wild animals are kept in captivity for a variety of reasons and in a range of environments‚ including zoos and circuses‚ scientific laboratories and also as pets at home. Caring for a captive animal takes time‚ money and knowledge to provide everything the animal needs‚ such as food‚ water and the correct environment‚ to prevent suffering and ensure good welfare‚ but many countries

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