rhinoceouras.. Rhinos were once abundant throughout Africa and Asia with an approximated worldwide population of 500 000 in the early twentieth century. However‚ despite intensive conservation efforts‚ poaching of this iconic species is dramatically increasing‚ pushing the remaining rhinos closer and closer towards extinction.Three out of five species classified as critically endangered. However rhino poaching has reached a crisis point‚ and if the killing continues at this rate‚ we could see rhino deaths
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Research Report: Rhino poaching: 1. Introduction to Rhinos: Rhinos are unique animals. There are 6 different rhino species (The White‚ Black‚ The greater one horned‚ Sumatran and the Javan Rhinos) around the world South Africa is home to two the Black and White Rhinos. Rhinos are more closely related to horses as opposed to elephants. They are massive‚ hoof creatures with extremely thick skin‚ bulky‚ strong bodies and at least one horn that extend from their noses. They are timid herbivores who have
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by their large size. We get two types of Rhinos in South Africa‚ namely: Black Rhinoceros - Diceros bicornis White Rhinoceros - Ceratotherium simum. The White Rhino: The white rhino’s name originates from the Dutch "weit‚" which means wide‚ a position to its wide‚ square hush adapted for grazing. The white rhino‚ which is actually grey‚ has a pronounced hump on the neck and a long face. The Black Rhino: The black‚ or hooked-lipped rhino‚ along with all other rhino species‚ is an odd-toed ungulate
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Discussion: Rhino Capture in Kruger National Park 1. What is SANparks/ Kruger National Park’s objective and Vision? Is selling rhino consistent with their objective and vision? If Not‚ Then what should it be? Some of the Park’s objective include reintroducing populations into national parks‚ enhancing the conservation status of rare and threatened species and controlling over-abundant wildlife populations to avert the threats of habitat degradation leading to loss of biodiversity. Selling Rhino could
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Species name: Javan Rhino The historical range (where the species lived and now lives): The population in Ujung Kulon National Park represents the only hope for the survival of a species that is on the brink of extinction. Until the late 19th century and early 20th century‚ Javan rhinos existed from northeast India and the Sunderbans‚ throughout mainland Southeast Asia‚ and on the island of Sumatra. Today‚ there are only as much as 35 individuals surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java
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"Brazen Killing of Rhinos Reignites Fears of Poaching" An act of cowardice and pure malice was displayed when four black rhino’s were recently slaughtered at a national park in Nairobi‚ Kenya. A thirteen-year-old calf and its mother were among two of the fifty-one black rhinos at Tsavo East National Park to have been murdered. The slaying of black rhino’s by poachers has been an epidemic that has increased within the recent years. The population of the black rhino’s had been decreasing in
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In The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong To Get Ahead‚ David Callahan‚ prime supporter‚ chief of Manhattan-based open strategy research organization‚ exhibits how plagiarism has pervaded American life. He clarifies the three incredible powers driving the cheating society‚ and he doubts whether individuals truly need to live in a society characterized by an array of cheating practices. His message to all students that change is near. He is idealistic about the potential for a more
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living species of rhino (black‚ white‚ Indian‚ Javan and Sumatran) and only two of the elephant (African and the Asian). All are in jeopardy of extinction with their slow rate of breeding‚ poaching and in the rhinoceroses‚ their territorial behavior. Both of these beasts belong to the same kingdom (Animalia)‚ phylum (Chordata)‚ sub-phylum (Vertebrata) and class (Mammalia). Meaning they are both back-boned mammalian‚ animals. They both have hair and give birth to live young. White rhinos (Ceratotherium
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following simulation comparing two identical cars travelling at different speeds and the rate of their respective braking speeds. One car was initially travelling at 65 km/h and the other car travelling at 60 km/h when a change in the road ahead appears ahead a truck blocking their path. The time between when the drivers initially react and the time they come in contact with the truck the car travelling at 65 km/h collides with the truck at 32 km/h and the other car which was travelling at 60 km/h
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The SADC free trade agreement: The potential regional movement of industry explored through New Economic Geography. DISSERTATION BY RYAN DU TOIT S0953237 March 4‚ 13 I confirm this is all my own work except where indicated: Abstract: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) introduced the final tariff reductions for their free trade area (FTA) the end of 2012. Many of the smaller countries from the regional bloc are concerned that implementing the FTA will
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