and affection. Wild animals‚ by nature‚ are self-sufficient and fare best without our interference. The instinctive behavior of these animals makes them unsuitable as pets. >>I will now inform you of the dangers of owning a wild animal. >The Humane Society of the United States’s website tells us that >Exotic animals‚ by their very nature‚ are dangerous. Although most exotic animals are territorial and require group interactions‚ an exotic pet typically isolates and spends the majority of
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“Prairie dogs have a significant effect on biological diversity in prairie ecosystems. More than 200 species of wildlife have been associated with prairie dog towns‚ with over 140 species benefitting directly…” (Williams 34). Terry Tempest Williams‚ author of the book “Finding Beauty in a Broken World‚” delivers a strong argument as to why prairie dogs should be protected. Prairie dogs contribute to the welfare of animals around them in many ways. They create diversity‚ kinship and community. Williams
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Endangered Bengal Tigers in India The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the oldest and largest global environmental organization‚ working to help save endangered species. This organization’s main purpose is to provide worldwide alertness about any species or plant facing high global extension. The IUCN red list contains information on plants and animals that have been categorized as extinct or extinct in the wild‚ due to insufficient data. Once the species is placed on
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What was once an immutable survival skill slowly became a mere pastime and has recently shown to develop into a large industry. Trophy hunting has been a most favored form of recreation (mostly for affluent people)‚ but is has also been the most disparaged on the long list of contentious issues. For one thing‚ it is detrimental to wildlife. According to In Defense Of Animals‚ and anti-hunting organization‚ more than two-hundred million defenseless animals are expunged from the world population each
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In the first passage‚ the Okefenokee Swamp is described with a wide variety of diction. Its features are mentioned with a neutral tone and simply describe what the place looks like. In the second passage‚ Okefenokee Swamp is portrayed as an unpleasant setting with many disturbing features. Each passage describes the area with a different purpose and a different view. The first passage from the Encyclopedia Britannica has an objective tone‚ while the second passage has a detestable tone and is
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Animals being used as entertainment‚ cruel or not? Every year 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters‚ and 3 to 4 million shelter dogs and cats are killed. A case involving quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons‚ Michael Vick‚ in 2007 made national news when he was indicted of running a dog fighting ring. After the judge convicted him‚ he served 23 months in jail for cruelty to animals. America needs to realize that the use of animals for entertainment is wrong‚ and causes animals to suffer.
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human interpretations of morality. A core principle of the animal rights ideology is that no species on this planet is better than another; therefore‚ humans have no right to dominate over‚ use‚ breed‚ or eat nonhuman species. Animal welfare supports humane treatment and use of animals and also believes that humans have a responsibility for their care. Animal welfare theories accept that animals have interests but allow these interests to be traded away as long as there are
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informed about adoption‚ puppy mills‚ and quality dogs breeders. When someone adopts a pet they are saving the life of a dog that will be grateful to them for the rest of it life. Dogs in shelter deserve a second chance. According to the American Humane Association “… an estimated 3.7 million unwanted pets must be euthanized at animal shelters every year—many because they could not fin families to adopt them.” It’s very sad to hear this because many people won’t typically adopt because most dogs
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to one hundred million vertebrates are used and killed in experiments annually across the globe‚ a realization that makes humans seem like an extermination species engaging in an all time holocaust on animals. Sprouting from the basic principle of humane treatment of all animals‚ the mistreatment of animals in laboratories and other test studies has raised many ethical concerns (Engster‚ 2006). Moreover‚ the massive killing akin to a holocaust has raised ethical questions on the
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not) be legal. Every automobile driver should (or should not) be allowed to send their junk mail. Every automobile driver should (or should not) be required to take a new driver’s test every three years. Electroshock treatment is (or is not) a humane for of therapy. Every student should (or should not) be required to learn a foreign language. Solar power is (or is not) a viable alternate energy source. Drug addicts should (or should not) be put in hospitals for medical treatment instead of
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