one of the most frequently seen bumper stickers on cars in Nairobi says ’Only elephants should wear ivory’. Formerly‚ the big game hunters came to Kenya to bag the ’Big Five’‚ which are the elephant‚ the rhinoceros‚ the buffalo‚ the lion and the leopard. Today‚ visitors also shoot them but through the telephoto lens of a camera. Although the sight of any animal in the wild against the sweeping backdrop of Kenya’s vast‚ open plains is a wonderful moment‚ spotting the ’big five’ remains especially
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poaching‚ illegal trade and the encroachment of their habitats‚ the tiger is now one of the most threatened species on earth and on the verge of extinction. There are six subspecies of tiger today and all are on the endangered species list: the Amur better known as the Siberian‚ the familiar Bengal‚ the Indochinese‚ Malayan‚ South China‚ and Sumatran. Sadly‚ the Bali‚ Javan‚ and Caspian subspecies have all gone extinct in the last 70 years (WWF). Wild tigers today can only be found in the countries
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1.Introduction People across the world seem to have complicated relationship with the great predators of this planet. Throughout history predators‚ such as wolves and tigers‚ have been labeled nuisances‚ trespassers‚ terrorizers and killers of both livestock & man. Despite the animosity applied to these great predators‚ cultures around the world revered them with languages most honorable of words. When spoke about in lore‚ they play great roles in creation and protection of the cultures‚ that are
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animals that are extremely agile- can leap up to twenty feet‚ have sharp claws and strong jaws” (“Facts about Panthers”). Because of the panther’s size and strength‚ they have a better chance of catching their prey. “Black panthers are unspotted leopards with dark brown or black fur and have very sharp emerald eye” (“Facts about Panthers”). The color of the panther’s fur helps them blend in when they go hunting‚ and the sharp emerald eyes help them spot their prey. “their
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The main point Dante is trying to iterate in the Inferno‚ is the belief that all sins result in losing the good of the intellect. The good of the intellect in Dante’s view‚ refers to a relationship with God‚ which is something he lacks. Beginning with the Inferno‚ Dante starts his journey through the nine circles where he comes into contact with numerous different shades‚ each committing different sins in their previous life. Starting in Canto One‚ he sees three different animals who are believed
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Wild Animal Profiles African Elephant | Mammal. The largest living land mammal‚ the African elephant weighs 3500 to 7000 kilograms (3.5 to 7 tons) and stands 3.4 meters (11 feet) high. The elephant’s remarkable trunk serves variously as a nose‚ arm‚ hand‚ foot and multi-purpose tool. The trunk is strong enough to uproot a tree and delicate enough to pick berries‚ and it enables the elephant to reach as high as 7 meters (23 feet). Humans can hear only 20% of the vocal sounds an elephant makes;
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seals have teeth that are designed to make eating krill easier‚ the teeth have multiple little points on them to help filter the krill from the water. Predators: Leopard seals are a major predator of Crabeater seals‚ particularly of young pups. Most adult Crabeater seals have large scars as a result of unsuccessful attacks from leopard seals from when they were younger. Mating/Breeding: They mate on the ice (as opposed to other seals which mainly mate in the water) from late September to early
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usually 1 cub with a rare occasion of 2 cubs. Their natural predators are lions‚ leopards‚ and man. The honey badgers are usually nocturnal‚ but will hunt either day or night. The honey badger is an omnivore‚ eating things such as birds‚ mammals‚ reptiles‚ amphibians‚ insects‚ and eggs‚ but they will attempt to eat anything they want. The honey badgers are known to be so aggressive that they attacked lions‚ leopards‚ humans‚ and even tried to bite cars. There are also stories of honey badgers attacking
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“How Stories Came to Earth‚” Anansi was not the most immense character‚ but he was able to capture Osebo the leopard by convincing him to put his paws on the sticks he planted on the outside of the hole. He was then able to wrap a string of webs around his paws and take him to the sky-god. This is a prime example‚ considering that it displays how Anansi was much more petite than the leopard‚ but he was still capable of capturing him. In “Coyote Steals Fire‚” it is said that “Coyote was able
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cat and dog. My cat’s name is Ginger and my dog’s name Brownie. Ginger is 6 and Brownie is 1 and 6 months old. My birthday is in May and my favorite food is pizza and nyonki. My favorite animals are kangaroos‚ dogs‚ cats‚ beavers‚ giraffes‚ snow leopards‚ and manatees. My favorite subject is social studies and art. I love American Idol! Last but not least my favorite color is blue‚ green‚ and red!!! About my family: My mom loves to cook and exercise. My dad loves skiing and movies. My brother loves
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