scientific name for the Galapagos tortoise is currently endangered species‚ who inhabits the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are the world’s largest land tortoise. There are two types of Galapagos Tortoises: the “domed- shelled” and the “saddled back”. Since sailors and whalers would capture the Galapagos tortoises and eat them or make a profit out of them‚ they became endangered. The Galapagos Turtles became endangered when man started taking away their natural habitat. South
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Flora and Fauna in Philippines Philippines Natural Resources Non Renewable Resources in Philippines Philippines Natural Resources Renewable Resources in Philippines Water Resources in Philippines The Philippines is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots‚ possessing more than 12‚000 different species of plants‚ 560 recognized bird species‚ 180 species of terrestrial mammals‚ 250 reptiles‚ 400 species of coral‚ and 1‚000 different fishes. A good percentage of these species are also
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ENDANGERED ANIMAL ESSAY NAME:Christian Femat Period: 4 Date:5/27/14 The animal i chose to do for this project is the jaguar which is one endangered animal on www.fws.gov . The jaguar is often called a panther which is incorrect since the panther is a lepard .The scientific name for the jaguar is panther otha .The Jaguar often lives near water and are the third-largest big cat in the world after lions and tigers. The jaguar onced roamed from the
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journey. Playa Los Tortugas One of the best things about this area of the Riviera Nayarit is the beautiful beaches that accompany it. It is named for the sea turtles that make their nest on the beach and encompasses 11 miles of the Riviera Nayarit. The turtles actually make their home in a turtle farm‚ where they are protected since they are endangered. They are then hatched and released back into the ocean with the hopes of repopulating the planet once more.
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The Big Easy The city of New Orleans‚ Louisiana is incredibly strong in multiple humanities. A town that has been seasoned‚ fried‚ and served in original culture for hundreds of years. Everywhere you step in this floozy city‚ you are guaranteed a taste of what elegance it has to offer. Whether it be a metaphorical taste‚ or a spoonful of gumbo‚ you are in for an exciting ride. New Orleans is brimming with rich culture from everywhere‚ like how it contains a plethora of Haitian background‚ French
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reptiles‚ and one third of the world’s birds live in the Amazon. Although they all live in the same general area‚ animals have different habitats‚ diets‚ and life spans. A few of the many animals are the Scarlet macaw‚ Anaconda‚ Giant Amazon River Turtle‚ and the Howler Monkey. One of the many kinds of birds found in the Amazon is the Scarlet Macaw. Macaws are the largest parrots in the world‚ having a body from beak to tail that can be as long as 33 inches (Jukofsky 1). These particular birds can
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Killer Whales for Entertainment." National Geographic. National Geographic Society‚ 16 Jan. 2014. Web. 7 Apr. 2014. Mccle‚ Barry . "Incidents between humans and killer whales in captivity -a longer list than the parks would like to tell you!. "Sea Turtle Species." WorldWildlife.org. World Wildlife Fund‚ n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014
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to help digestion‚ but they may also assist balance in water (hydroliths). The digestive enzymes in the stomach are particularly strong‚ and most bones and flesh are rapidly digested. On the other hand‚ hair and other keratinous substances (e.g. turtle shell)‚ and chitin (e.g. insect cuticle)‚ are broken down very slowly. Hair sometimes accumulates as “hairballs” within the stomach‚ and may later be regurgitated. The bony scales along the back are the "armor"‚ and some species are considered more
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the needs of this area have made it possible to help build a healthy living species. The fresh water that is currently coming into the Florida Bay from the Everglades is creating perfect conditions for beds of turtle grass and algae formation that are the foundation for animal life. Sea turtles and manatees eat the grass‚ and worms‚ clams‚ and other mollusks eat the algae formations and microscopic
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Chinese Giant Salamander. This salamander‚ which is truly giant‚ can grow up to 5’ 11". To put that in perspective‚ most other salamanders are between 10 and 20 cm long. The Chinese Giant Salamander has two lidless eyes‚ dark skin and is currently endangered. Number Nine: Blue Sea Dragon. While it’s not a dragon at all‚ the blue sea dragon resembles one due to its bright blue color and silver highlights. It’s actually a small sea slug‚ and it has a gas-filled
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